The number of suicides among boys is much higher than girls - but boys blamed for not seeking help.

orangorilla · 2017-04-07T12:18:04+00:00

I don't see the blame being passed here

Three times as many boys kill themselves

Six times as many girls seek help

As long as we accept that seeking help actually helps, urging boys to get help strikes me as the best option.

It is hoped the Tough to Talk campaign will help boys struggling with suicidal feelings to realise they can seek support from ChildLine if they are unable to talk to friends or family.

"We hope that by putting the spotlight on male suicide, we can help boys see that they are not alone."

I don't really see much blaming here

"Growing up in the world of football, I know there can be a stigma attached to young men showing emotion and talking about their feelings.

"It can be seen as a weakness but the opposite is true and it takes great strength to open up and reach out for help.

"They don't need to suffer in silence. I would encourage any young person struggling with suicidal thoughts to talk to someone they trust or contact ChildLine."

This is the closest, and even this lacks the explicit feminist rhetoric of "boys do this to boys, it is a problem with masculinity."

Seeing that neither male culture, masculinity, toxic masculinity or patriarchy are mentioned as some kind of way to shift blame to the boys themselves, I'd say this is good.

thrway_1000 · 2017-04-07T12:35:58+00:00

https://archive.is/SDFta

samsc2 · 2017-04-07T18:16:57+00:00

what help?

McGauth925 · 2017-04-09T16:10:33+00:00

In a certain sick way, this is funny, because girls seek help by attempting suicide.

Since we raise boys to believe it's up to them to solve their own problems, they see much less help available to them.

Title	The number of suicides among boys is much higher than girls - but boys blamed for not seeking help.
Author	Imnotmrabut
Upvotes	34
Comments	17
Date	April 7, 2017 10:51 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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