INFORMATION TO KNOW

WHY IS IT JUST SO HARD

FOR MEN TO SEEK HELP?

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

The brave warrior leaps from the pillar sword in his hand, barreling down to the hungry lion below. This colosseum has been his home for years, where he was forced to fight for entertainment, but now he may be free if only he could strike down the king's prized lion. Now falling to the loin's claws, he must act fast, slashing, defeating the loin, and gaining his freedom.

It's not quite rare to see a story such as this one: a great hero battles an evil force, defeats it, and then gains large amounts of fame and respect. These myths portray fun and exciting stories but also have a different effect that is more related to the way of life in medieval times. At that time, they had different ideas about how a man would act; they were brave warriors, and being afraid was shunned as being weak. Well, so as having mental illnesses such as depression, and this carried its way through time, where now people may feel that it shows weakness, which is something that people would want in their profile.

However, here is where people are wrong. Having mental illnesses might not be your choice and may be the cause of genetic disorders, addictions, or just having a rough time. Whatever it may be, it's not a bad thing to share; in reality, it's better to share it. Keeping it can only worsen it because once you feel really down, it's harder to feel good about things anymore. So what going on to someone you can trust or go seek aid from a therapist, but just remember the faster is better so don't hesitate.

LETS TALK STIGMAS

No, this isn't "sigma", (we're not brain rot) this is stigma or social sitigma. A social sitigma is when a persons mental illness causes people to think differently about them. Here's some exapmles:

Social (public) Stigma

Is when a mental illness make others think harshly of a person or group of people.

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Professional Stigma

This means that health professionals may cause people to feel worse and even more negative about themselves.

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Cultural Stigma

Are the ways that different kinds of cultures feel about mental illness and health, it may affect the ways that people get help or if they even get help at all.

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Self-Stigma

This is part of similar to social however it is when you think harshly about yourself because you are suffering from a mental illness.

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(DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD NOT SEE PROFESSIONAL JUST KNOW THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU AND YOU SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT THAT THEN WITH THEM)

PUTTING IT OFF, IS IT GOOD OR BAD?

If you are suffering from a mental illness and you keep putting it off by saying, "It'll get better eventually," it might get better, but chances are that it will get worse. When people try to cope with a mental illness without seeking professional help, chances are that they don't find the right ways to cope. This can include alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc. People also will put off diagnosing their symptoms, either because they are scared or don't want to know. However, you shouldn't no do this because putting it off may result in even worse conditions that may cause the mental illness no get worse.