Do you realize suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50?

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Do you care?

RebelinSteel · Accepted Answer

It is not just US, it’s almost global with men being the most likely to commit suicide. In England 75% of suicides are men and same with being under 50 as the most common type of death.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/tackling-the-root-causes-of-suicide/

One of the hardest parts of looking into the why and trying to get preventions in place, is the lack of responses from men, as per second link, only 19% of men replied. Guys really do suck at seeking help or bringing up problems , same with prostate cancer. We have regular mental health check ups and screening at work. Globally it does need to be accepted as a major problem and effort put into trying build up prevention and ability to screen better with more mental health support. As this has been going on for years n years, it’s one of those thing no single political party has stood up for and tried to make a difference.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/men-urged-to-talk-about-mental-health-to-prevent-suicide

worldscolide · Accepted Answer

I definitely do. And the leading cause of said suicide is being ripped away from our families and children by vindictive worthless piece of shit ex wives. But as long as its not a female issue, it will never be cared about. Men are disposable to the modern feminist world.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

Yes but I think what's more sad is these men tend to be scared to reach out for help. They think it would make them weak or something but in reality it doesn't.

litty736 · Accepted Answer

If it's facts, then that is quite sad. Society needs to normalize mental health practices and have more open discussions about it.

Wallfly · Answer

If you took the top five mens issues (Suicide, Homelessness, Incarceration, Drug Abuse, No Reproductive Rights) and switched them to being womens issues, they'd likely be the top 5 womens issues.

Women would lose their minds if genital mutilation was normal for their gender. Mens issues are so big, most guys give zero shits and don't even think to call anything in their life a real issue. Were really just raised to take it with a smile.

But yeah, I committed suicide fully once. Happened to live, but it really really should have killed me.

DextroShade · Answer

It makes sense to me considering how men are demonized and many of them lack access to romance because the women they would have married a generation ago would rather get passed around by a minority of Chads. If these guys see no point in living I wish they would spend their lives in a more productive fashion such suicide bombing feminist rallies or the headquarters of OnlyFans, Meta, and Tinder. If you are going to off yourself you might as well go out with a bang and make a difference with your death.

Jersey2 · Answer

Its sad. Many are veterans. Biden doesn’t care though, nor Congress. Between that and fentanyl its like we are in a terrible war and to some degree we are, with China on disinformation, causing strife and providing fentanyl. Biden doesn’t care though as he and his family have what they want.

elaphe · Answer

Yes, I did. Unfortunately, mental illness is common, but we are finally starting to talk about mental health as if it is actual health. The only health problem I have ever had is depression, and it doesn't matter if you are in good physical health if you don't want to live. Fortunately, mental illness is treatable. About 80% of depressive illness responds well to medication and psychotherapy. That compares to a 50% success rate to an illness like congestive heart failure, for example.

Lionman95 · Answer

I know. The nice answer to read is yes I do and it bothers me. The real answer though it bothers me if you looked at my life you probably wouldn´t come to that conclusion. I do few things to really change that.

exitseven · Answer

I thought it was fentanyl. I read the obits every day and it seems that people under 30 die from ODs and guys 30-50 die from suicides. The obits usually say they struggled with depression. I think that people are disappointed with their lives. They see people on TV living these great lives and they look at their own lives and are very dissatisfied.

Anonymous · Answer

I've thought about it so many times that now I see life as a do or die Sometimes it feels like why are we here, why can't we just check out early? There's literally 8 billion , no one cares

Drewtate · Answer

Yes. Most of these are a huge proportion of gun deaths so ban all guns followed by rope and then razor blades etc

msc545 · Answer

I am painfully aware. Very sad.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Oh, yeah I knew that.. That's sad that if it were women so much intervention would be happening.. But just like with men and domestic violence it's a non issue, or an issue put to the back burner..

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

CONSIDERING HOW MANY TIMES I've CONTEMPLATED IT IN MY LIFE ITS NOT SUPRISING

Sonorous · Answer

Yeah & I'm not surprised. I almost took myself out a few years ago.

Bricealan · Answer

Yes, have lost a friend or two to suicide, and never understood why?

Exterminatore · Answer

I don’t think it’s the #1 cause but it’s high on the list. Society is very mentally unhealthy for men.

ShadezMcgee · Answer

Not surprising, but yes. I care about it and I find it sad that society deems it something to cast a blind eye on and keep hidden.

Anonymous · Answer

I do care about it. Unfortunately most of society and women do not care about it and believe it to be a weakness of men.

Likes2drive · Answer

Never knew that, over 50 seems to be heart attack or cancer

Shgshshdg · Answer

It is sad but I have heard women are more likely to attempt suicide than men but fail. Men are more likely to succeed at suicide probably because they are usually physically stronger.

Dargil · Answer

Overdoses are now the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 50.

Anonymous · Answer

I care. There should be more of a support system for men who need it.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

I do and people love to talk about everything other than the actual solution to it.

Fuentes · Answer

That's fucked up lol

serenalovesramen · Answer

lowkey messed up

sheikalana · Answer

That’s Alarming!

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