Fascinating post, as ever, Elicia, I agree. We have a total lack of understanding of how to support men which plays a big reason in why the suicide rate is so high.

We need to learn how to teach men to better understand their emotions so they can better identify and deal with any problems they have. We need to learn to better understand how to support and listen to men when they need help. We need to do much better at creating spaces and environments where men feel better able to talk about their problems.

We also need to better help men find outlets for their anger and frustration, we too often allow it to boil in men, which never ends well. Men need consistent outlets, healthy outlets at that whether that be places like the gym, sports, or whatever.

That's just the half of what we need to do to deal with the male suicide rate, and bring it down.

Great post, Elicia!