#MENS MENTAL HEALTH

[mintyscuriocabinet]

Minty's Affirmations For My Fellow Boy Regressors (Cis, Trans and Everywhere in Between)

💙 It's okay to regress.

💙 It's okay to have 'girly' interests.

💙 It's okay to cry.

💙 It's okay to prioritise your self care.

💙 It's okay to feel vulnerable.

💙 It's okay to set boundaries.

💙 You will be okay.

Kink blogs, this is not for you.

[arielthedaydreamer]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but: If you're a man -whether you've been one all your life or just recently started to notice within yourself the need to become one- that's enough.

You don't have to pass a test, there is no quiz, you don't have to check a minimum amount of gender role boxes. No one can tell you HOW to be a man. It doesn't matter how you look or how your body looks, how you talk, how you act, how you behave, what your sexuality is. You don't even have to fit in with the other guys. If being a man feels right for you, you can say "This is me and I'm a man".

The gender police will never knock on your door. Your gender is your own business and no one else's. No one can tell you what a man can or can't do. There is no wrong way to be a man. Be the kind of man you want to be, the kind that sparks joy. You can do it, bro. I believe in you.

[whatisr3alityy]

This also matters btw

I will start the fanfic for my au soon btw, it'll be awesome

[intersexfairy]

with how we're all aware of how toxic masculinity leads men/boys to harass, assault, and abuse other men/boys, you'd think the fact they can be harmed by patriarchy and misogyny wouldn't be a controversial statment. *especially* marginalized men. but alas, many people have taken the "identity" in identity politics so literally, they just end up ignoring and reinforcing the harmful things they claim to be against.

also if you think the pain of the men harmed by toxic masculinity isn't a big deal because they're men... that is. that is literally you believing in toxic masculinity. like i thought we all knew part of toxic masculinity is that men shouldn't feel pain, they shouldn't cry, they can't ask for help or be truly hurt, etc. etc. and if they do any of these things, then they're not real men and not only deserve to be emasculated, but deserve to suffer. you just switched it to they are real men so they deserve to suffer.

and even though again, this is extra harmful for marginalized men, i shouldn't have to say that for you to care. if you only give support to people harmed by these systems when you think deserve it, you're always going to end up propping these systems up at some point. maybe you should stop that.

also. to any man reading this who feels like their pain doesn't matter: it does. you deserve to exist in a world where you're safe to be yourself and feel emotions, and get genuine protection and support. we all need to exist in that world. none of us deserve this hell.

[wetheurban]

Instead of ‘man up,’ speak up.

Instead of ‘stay strong,’ stay honest.

Instead of 'toughen up,' soften your heart.

Instead of ‘men don't cry,' embrace your tears.

Instead of 'push through pain,' take time to heal.

Instead of 'men must be stoic,' show your feelings.

Instead of ‘always be the provider,' practice self-care.

Instead of 'emotions are for women,' own your emotions.

Instead of 'men don't need therapy,' prioritize your mental health.

[underleveledjosh]

To my fellow men on men's mental health month:

You are loved.

You are cared about.

You are amazing.

You are worthy.

You are important.

You are good.

Remember, there are people who will support you in your trying times. If you don't think you have that, don't be afraid to reach out to build a support network. There's plenty of people willing to help you out when you're struggling.

[loveisrootedinme]

Men's mental health has and always will be just as important as women's.

[shittyamdaily]

AM supporting pride month

Day 122

[sajaksesak]

Tubuhnya mungkin selamat setelah beberapa kali ia berambisi untuk coba terbang; berambisi dekap pulang, peluk tanah harap tak ada runyam esok menjelang.

Tapi jiwanya telah menjadi pusara tanpa peziarah, yang bunganya rupa kering dan layu—yang mengalun sepinya, namun riuh perihnya.

— Arief Aumar | pusara

[kittycomrad]

I might have said some questionable things online but at least I didn't believe men crying about their "abusive" partners and didn't fall for their darvo tactics.

Most m*n you see online, besides having victim complex and trying to take away the voices of female victims, don't actually face abuse but rather complain about how it's great injustice that their exes didn't coddle them enough. A m*n would be calling his ex "abusive and manipulative" only for some dumb libfem to add fuel to the fire n call a woman she doesn't know "narcissistic and controlling gf". And then you find out that the "AbUsive" gf had been groomed, raped and exploited for years before she finally snapped. I don't know about y'all but I would never believe when my oppressors would claim to be victimized. I don't believe m*n, good luck to y'all tho.

[globalriseofblackpeople]

A lot of black Boys have so much trauma in their life time . They need help . Therapy and healing .

[vlovebug]

Alot and most of people don't realise that narcissist aren't mentally okay and are just like that naturally

Which can be the case for some but it can also be a trauma response or PTSD in many cases.

So taking that into consideration, Kieran Valentine being a narcissist was a thing back in his showing of wdgfil and he probably saw a psychotherapist to help him with his problems. ( that's one hell of a therapist )

Spelldon has probably helped him in many ways as well, hell he might even be a safe space for Val to tell his feelings to until he sees his therapist. ( Whisp pushed him to even see a therapist in the first place because he was down in the dumps in general and needed mental guidance.)

I need people to understand that narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder and is just as valid as the other disorders out there.

( can you tell I took psychology of the individual :])

Unedited and I will delete this when done ♥️♡

[queercodedangel]

When trans people have high rates of bad mental health outcomes, conservatives see it as evidence for a need to demonize trans people further. When men have high rates of bad mental health outcomes, suddenly they recognize the social and cultural forces that shape mental health outcomes.

[new-chapter-new-beginings]

Morning positivity, it’s a new day and new opportunities.❤️

[mintyscuriocabinet]

Happy pride month everyone, here are my flags! What are yours? 💚

[tobyscloset]

Jurassic June, Pride month and Men's mental health month! Happy June, everyone.

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