6 Things Men Don’t Talk About: International Men’s Day 2025

6 Things Men Don’t Talk About

1. The Fear of Failure:

   

   Many men feel pressured to succeed and to be the provider for their family, like a solid rock that always performs for others.

   When things don’t go as planned, and they fail in their career or relationships, they feel humiliated and ashamed, as if they are no longer a human.

   Talking about things you are lagging in can help them feel better and improve, but the fear of being judged often keeps them silent.

   We should accept their failure or struggles as normal and let them make mistakes without any judgment based on our gender.

2. The Feeling of Not Being Enough:

   

   Whether it's about their appearance, performance, or emotional support, men can feel the heavy fatigue of “Not being enough”.

   Admitting “I’m not enough” can feel like admitting defeat as society expects strength without cracks, pushing them to hide fears behind a steady smile.

   This silence of men and emotions can lower confidence, making them feel unsupported and causing burnout.

   But when we create safe spaces for men to be vulnerable - listening without judgment, appreciating their efforts, and valuing them beyond what they provide- we help lift the emotional weight and make room for healing.

3. Mental Health Struggles:

   

   Every human feels the load of emotions, and sometimes it turns into depression, anxiety, or stress, which doesn’t discriminate by gender.

   But when men want to share, they hear someone saying “mard ko dard nhi hota” and they go silent, hiding their struggles, which worsens the condition.

   We should normalize conversation about men’s mental health, offer genuine support, help them talk to a professional psychiatrist, and remind them that we care.

   To all the men, asking for health when you can’t take the mental load is not weakness but real sign of strength.

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4. The “Men don’t Cry” probem:

   

   From a very young, men are told to swallow their tears and not cry as crying will make them weak. Many people think that crying is only for women.

   This pressure is inhumane and builds a quit rage in them, and men hiding emotions becomes new normal for them.

   Over time, men can find to grieve, leaving them disconnected from themselves and the people they love.

   We should teach boys and men that expressing their emotions is not a flaw and help break the cycle and allow them to show vulnerability without shame.
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5. Men’s Health:

   

   Men often neglect their health, underestimating any symptoms and delaying doctor visits to tey are taught to “keep going” no matter what.

   This habit is thousands of years of evolution of being told to be tough, to endure, to put everyone before yourself.

   But ignoring your bodies and minds can slowly take a toll on their hearts - silent stress, untreated conditions, and burnout become part of their daily lives.

   We should prioritise men’s health through regular check-ups, and men opening up safely will improve their long-term health.

6. Fear of Asking for Help:

   

   Often, men carry a deep fear of reaching out, believing that asking for support for make them weak.

   They worry about being judged, misunderstood and how they are expected to be like a rock.

   But the quit burden of loneliness can turn heavier with time, turning simple life chores to struggles.

   When we reassure men that asking for help is an act of courage and no failure, we open the door food honest conversations, and healthier emotional lives.