The SuicideWatch subreddit is incredibly misandristic and victim blaming

iainmf · 2024-09-30T20:43:00+00:00

I removed your post because we don't allow people to name other subreddits. Reddit admins have asked us to be proactive in preventing users from this sub causing trouble on other subs.

anothermanwithaplan · 2024-09-30T11:00:17+00:00

They don’t like it when it happens to them, which is also mostly by other women. But then they show how much they don’t like it by taking it out on men. Who we all know go through actual hardships.

Another example, in those AITAH subs there were two identical posts a while back but the roles switched between them. In the one where the woman was the higher earner everyone was saying he’s slowing you down, you need to do better, you shouldn’t have to do anything for him. In the one where the male was the higher earner, they were saying you need to take things slow so she doesn’t feel she has to contribute as much, you should look after her, it’s your place to pay.

The reality of it is that Reddit brings out the worst in people, but I like to believe that in the real world, some of this chaos is balanced out fairer.

Haivaan_Darinda_69 · 2024-09-30T10:28:37+00:00

There is a reason why male suicide rates are higher and more succesful than females despite women being diagnosed with depression much more and we all know why is that so

For most women suicide contemplation is when they think boyfriend is cheating on them or say a housewives feeling depressed while she is being provided with shelter, food etc. which some people don't even get access to while for males is way more serious like losing legal battle with everything taken away from them or losing a limb or disability, false accusations due to which they are being convicted etc.

The reasons and motivations themselves prove how easy and privileged women's lives are

The ones controlling therapy and support groups being misandrist doesn't help either which unfortunately is the case

daymitjim · 2024-09-30T11:08:33+00:00

I hate repeatedly seeing how men airing their despair in the vast cold of the internet getting brigaded by women whom instead of being empathetic or helpful insist on using this individuals cry of despair as an opportunity to make it about themselves and how "it's even worse for women".
I've seen that over and over and over again, most recently only a day or two ago.
Can't remember ever seeing a females despair post being brigaded like that, but then again men don't tell women to "man up" or that "actually, i'm the main victim of your problems".

I think it's valuable for men to see this stuff, because many are so naive they don't believe it.
A moment like that is a horrible time to discover it, although i bet at least half the guys that make posts like that expect the "man up"-routine or other dismissals, particularly by "the fair sex".
Men aren't necessarily the best at backing each other either, but the female nature vs the societal representation of female nature makes it seem so insidious.
It's not that weird that people that are forced into existence in a world that is at best indifferent to them have a individualist attitude and close their eyes to others suffering. I guess if someone expects unfair treatment they tend to isolate and avoid the endless external darkness.

EvelynsLair · 2024-09-30T10:28:46+00:00

It's alarming how society overlooks men's struggles. Everyone should get the support they need, regardless of gender. Hats off to you for shedding light on this!

Lopsided-Pause-7274 · 2024-09-30T10:49:52+00:00

Here is the truth, which is a hard pill for us men to swallow but, nevertheless, it needs to be confronted;

Where in history have women ever showed us that they love men? seriously, think about it; in every single era of our specious we see men sacrificing everything for women, providing and protecting women. No examples of the contrary...

When a woman 'loves' a man, she wishes him to spend his entire life doing backbreaking labour to provide for her, sacrificing his life for her, etc. When men love women they simply desire her to be happy and safe.

This idea that women care about men at all is feminist lies. There are no examples ever of women doing anything for men the way men have for women. Seriously, the entirety of human history has been men doing things for women...and yet they simply complain it's not good enough. That tells you everything you need to know - they have a natural misandry.

Think of the amount of men that have died for the sake of women, just so women can sit here today and complain that everything bad is a mans fault. Yeah, does not surprise me why men unalive themselves - they realise that you even giving your life to protect a woman is not enough.

aqlr · 2024-09-30T15:01:31+00:00

I am in awe at how many people think it is ok to start being openly sexist against men in a space filled with men on the verge of suicide. The last time I went there was after a woman I looked up to said horrible misandrist things to me, and I was met with even more people generalizing me as an abuser because of my gender. I don't know where to go anymore.

Sassy_hampster · 2024-09-30T15:08:38+00:00

If you dare write a comment under these "I hate being a woman" posts like "I'm a man and it's hard for me as well" , you'll get chronically downvoted as for downplaying their struggles

RoryTate · 2024-09-30T15:44:38+00:00

the reason men "succeed" in suicide is "because of more dangERous methods"

This is a dog whistle they use to communicate their belief in XX superiority. It's basically the idea that masculinity is inherently toxic (i.e. inferior), so men would survive suicide if only guys were just more like them.

DrewYetti · 2024-09-30T12:11:49+00:00

This highlights the empathy gap as there is little to no empathy for men’s issues and wellbeing compared to women as well as how men’s struggles and failures are internalised, meaning it’s their fault while women’s struggles are externalised, meaning it’s society’s fault. Because of the lack of empathy and compassion for men is one of the main reasons why men are opting out and “going their own way.”

mohyo324 · 2024-09-30T11:12:12+00:00

The only woman who will truly love you as a man is your mom and even then it's not garraunteed for every man

girlhitbycar · 2024-09-30T13:24:44+00:00

You are absolutely correct. And I will say, as sad as this sounds, will only get worse. As being a man is becoming obsolete and their rights are being pissed on. Let's be real here. How sad is it that even saying you're a "man" almost automatically gets a "pfft well you're toxic and who cares as you're a man and have it easy" Which is just so absolutely absurd. It has gotten so bad over the years. And so of course anything they say or feel, are not at all taken seriously. And that is an absolute fact. Women are more nastier about "their rights" even though women have it way easier than men. It's a fact. Let's have these "feminist" go to the Middle East for a couple days, or North Korea and such.. Men have been stripped of their manhood and made to feel as if they are toxic because they have a penis and thus testosterone. It is completely sad. Men are never taken seriously or have anyone care if they are suicidal, abused by a woman <-- that's a big one as it's always the man's fault and "well he must have done something" which is just absolutely fucked up. And not even going to get into all the bullshit they have to deal with if are married and get divorced, especially if there are children involved as the man's rights are taken away and the woman, even if shitty mom and human, gets the children. Men just pay money. And only see their children in small spurts, if even allowed. And there is just so much more. And I'm a woman and I see and have seen what is happening over the years, and has been happening, to men and men's rights. It is absolutely mind-boggling how society doesn't. But then again, they and along with the media are perpetuaing it and pushing it. Sorry, this post was all over the place but I couldn't help myself lol once I got started..

yourcarlosdanger · 2024-09-30T16:26:02+00:00

Planet earth is increasingly misandristic.

Eustace_Savage · 2024-09-30T15:25:49+00:00

You just described the r_malementalhealth and r_lonely subs.

HyakuBikki · 2024-09-30T18:50:23+00:00

That's just unfortunately a common thing in most "mental health" subreddits.

Most men are quick to learn that they aren't welcome in these kinds of places, while at the same time not being allowed to have spaces of their own. There's just simply nowhere else to go for many of us and likely never will be.

Downtown-Campaign536 · 2024-09-30T16:07:31+00:00

Damn, that is fucked up.

Bartolomeo4968 · 2024-09-30T15:24:16+00:00

So it's of course not that I hate being a man (duh, I wouldn't be here if I did), but I am genuinely scared what future will bring us when it comes to gender "equality".

INeedThePeaches · 2024-09-30T18:58:25+00:00

People need to start outright shaming people that make fun of men for them bringing up their issues. Appealing to reason and logic no longer works with many people.

Of course, it is disgusting, and what is much worse is that society pretends it is universally compassionate and for equality for all. At least some countries and people are honest about their discrimination.

randyoftheinternet · 2024-09-30T19:27:05+00:00

A reason to live is quite often a good reason to die. But if men strive for something they can die for, women strive for something they want to live for.

I think this is the main difference between suicides for men and women, men usually suicide when they deem they won't ever find something to fight for, whereas women only harms themselves because the bliss promised sound unreachable.

Miserable-Willow6105 · 2024-09-30T19:29:39+00:00

I think it is just people failing to project empathy

Adventurous_Design73 · 2024-09-30T17:20:23+00:00

I've seen a post from a guy that was mutilated saying that he felt suicidal about it and the comments there gaslighted him telling him there's no way that being circumcised alone can make someone suicidal... I'm sorry was the subreddit to judge what makes someone suicidal or not? I thought it was a place to vent and have people affirm your feelings guess that's not the case when you are male and have male problems.

Throwaway26702008 · 2024-09-30T20:28:59+00:00

“Men are 3x more likely to kill themselves than women, now thanks to suicide watch, they’re 6x more likely”

BridgeBoring2522 · 2024-09-30T11:28:14+00:00

not getting attention isn’t misandry

SexySmexxy · 2024-09-30T16:54:09+00:00

"i hate being a man, i hate being a woman" etc. I noticed every single post thats about men complaining they hate being male and all the social burdens of being a man, gets downplayed and barely gets any attention and it gets treated as inividual problems while women's problems gets treated like its society's problem.

Coming and complaining about this is like complaining the water is wet.

If you haven't already figured out that women are basically like children and whine about everything, then you're kinda late.

It does suck but like as a man you need to have a solid mental frame.

If you spend all day consuming soy based media on tiktok Instagram etc then no shock you're suicidal.

Like bro its never been easy to be a man and one might say today its the easiest it has ever been to be a man...i.e ancient Egypt...coal miners..titanic etc etc

Youre on here complaining to other man about the hardships of men.

Its not like other men don't care, they are just going through their own hardships.

And women don't care.

So get on with it soldier. Or go and cry to your mum or dad if you have one. Or your siblings. Make sure you have that solid friendship group..put in the effort to build that.

Hit the gym learn who you are as a person. Never rely on the outside world to fix your problems because the world ain't setup that way.

I know plenty of suicidal rich chicks too, so its not even about the money.

Its all about your mindset...or you have to deal with the trauma someone else sadly gave you as a child.

But either way, as a man, get used to the fact nobody is coming to save you : the best thing you can do is build up others around you that you love and care about so they become self-sufficient and you can fall back on them.

But if you think as a man that some chick off intragram or reddit is gonna just came and fix your life forget about it.

Title	The SuicideWatch subreddit is incredibly misandristic and victim blaming
Author	hellothere9678-
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Comments	74
Date	September 30, 2024 10:26 AM UTC (1 year ago)
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