[oc] When the self destructive rockerboy in your head gives you substance abuse and mental health issues instead of just some fun snarky commentary:
[oc] When the self destructive rockerboy in your head gives you substance abuse and mental health issues instead of just some fun snarky commentary:
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What better way to give my two cents about serious topics than drawing dumb memes of some mentally-not-so-well gonks!
Despite my annoyance with Men’s Mental Health Awareness month’s unfortunate association with blatant homophobia *(as it’s quite often only mentioned to downplay Pride)* the topic *should* be discussed and brouhgt up more -and not just on June.
Mental health issues fucking suck, you can’t choose them, and no man -cis or trans, straight or queer- should feel embarassed, weak, or *”less manly”* because of them.
The stigma around the topic, and the toxic “man up” attitude keeps persisting – and it’s **our own fault.**
I’ve lost count how many guys I’ve seen complain that men’s mental health isn’t taken seriously, only for themselves to go *”doesn’t matter, whatever, no one cares anyway”* – if ***you*** don’t give a shit, you don’t get to complain that no one else does. We must be better than that.
We must get comfortable admitting when we’re not okay, seek (and receive) help when we need it, and not block everyone and everything because *”it is what it is”.*
It’s fucking hard, I know. Hell, I *still* struggle opening up even about the most minor things, because I feel like others having it worse than me doesn’t give me right to complain about my issues.
But you gotta start somewhere to make the change.
Openness and vulnerability is **not** weakness or something to be ashamed of. If someone thinks lesser of you because of it, you deserve better people in your life. Those who care and support you won’t judge you.
Don’t bottle it all up. Talk to your friends and loved ones, spread some love to the guys in your life. Let them know that they matter and that they are loved -gods know how many people need and deserve to hear those words.
Never stop fighting, chooms.
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I’m torn between r/meirl and the Facebook report image thing.
I feel this in my bipolar bisexual bones. Never fade away, choom.