Prince Harry was right to speak about his mental health. No one should "man up"

game_r · 2017-04-21T17:05:48+00:00

If a woman tells you to man up, tell her to woman down.

Lethn · 2017-04-21T12:02:56+00:00

Yeah, that's great, but you won't let men talk about feminists and women who try to ruin their lives or emotionally abuse them will you? That would be sexist or it's not an issue. I wonder if some on the left have finally realised just how unpopular they are and are trying to soften feminism's image as an ideology for man haters?

iainmf · 2017-04-22T00:06:05+00:00

Please tell me more about the right way to be a man. /s

Apexbreed · 2017-04-22T02:59:52+00:00

Our entire fucking planet needs to "man up" a notch or two. I.e. we are all too sensitive and would benefit as a species if we learned to maintain respect/compassion for others, and stopped being so emotionally frail at the same time.

jackjmil64 · 2017-04-21T21:53:29+00:00

When someone tells you to "man up", here is what they are really saying: "I am too psychologically weak to deal with the discomfort I feel when you share your pain. So shut up so I can feel better."

elebrin · 2017-04-22T02:14:08+00:00

On the one hand, the need to get help is a real thing and I think people should do it. I also think that issues of health, including issues of mental health, are very private and personal and that people should keep those things to themselves.

If you need a doctor, therapist, personal gym trainer, whatever, there is no shame in that but you probably shouldn't advertise it. There's no shame in getting help but those things just aren't to be shared with anyone.

McFeely_Smackup · 2017-04-22T17:13:03+00:00

I wonder if anyone has considered that maybe he avoided talking about it for so long because he was concerned if he did, the media would be talking about it nonstop.

The problem isn't that men WANT to "man up", it's that any man who seeks out mental health assistance is automatically looked down on. That was the entire premise of "The Sopranos", a strong man who seeks out mental health care is automatically "weak".

Title	Prince Harry was right to speak about his mental health. No one should "man up"
Author	Trosso
Upvotes	148
Comments	27
Date	April 21, 2017 11:58 AM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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