[Dan]

Well, i was just talking to Ami (Strawberry-Gashes) And she was talking about how her Psychologist said to her how for every 1 man that SI's there'l be 25 females.


At first that sounds like a ridiculous claim seeing how mental health issues can hit anyone, anytime regardless of gender, but if you think about it, look at RYL for example, think to yourself. "How many male members do i know?" then compare that to females, you'l see we're pretty outnumbered.


Why?


Here's my opinion.
I think men have this "Macho" bullshit hardwired into them, so they find it hard to open up, i know i find it hard to talk to other males about how i feel, and it's not that i think it makes me "Less" of a man, as i know that's bullshit, but it doesn't stop me being nearly unable to give good advice to other male members, when i told my GP i cut and have depression i nearly died of embaressment, if it had of been a male GP i would'nt have told him, i'd have bailed.

I also think it's social acceptance, i am in no way saying having depression and self harming is easier for a woman, not at all, but i'd think men would have more chance to be mocked by friends if they "Came out" as a cutter. As society says men are "Hard as nails" and we shouldn't let stuff get to us.

They're my views anyways, it was just what Ami said that got me thinking, and i'm after other peoples interpritations, thanks.