The only reason male suicide has become a (somewhat) mainstream talking point is because people have found a way to blame men for it. Everyone always yaps on about how men need to ask for help. I was at this live music event last week and this one guy sang a super cringey song about how his "mates" should just talk.

Now, I appreciate that SOME people say this all with good intentions and I agree that men talking is a good thing. The problem however lies in actually thinking that this is the central issue. In reality, the vast majority of men in that situation (more than 90%) do reach out for help - maybe the conversation surrounding male suicide should be centered around how society misreads depression in men and just generally fails men in their mental health. Alternatively, maybe the discussion surrounding male suicide should be centered around how men are told to talk but then immediately told to shut up when they talk about men's issues. Maybe the issues that many men face often can't be fixed or even softened by talking (talking helps some people but you're wrong if you think it can save everyone). Maybe if misandry were less commonplace and socially encouraged/rewarded in society, men would hold on a bit more and kill themselves less. Who knows?