June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and this has been sitting heavy on my mind.

Too often, we talk about men’s mental health after something painful has already happened. After someone breaks down, disappears into silence, or everyone starts saying, “I had no idea.”

But what about before that?

What about while he is still smiling, working, showing up, joking around, answering “I’m good,” and pretending he is fine because that is what he was taught to do?

So many men are carrying pressure quietly. Grief, stress, rejection, responsibility, loneliness, childhood wounds, money worries, family expectations, and the constant pressure to be strong even when they are tired.

And a lot of them do not feel like they have a safe place to put any of it.

We tell men to open up, but sometimes when they do, we do not always

Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Beyond June

Greetings, dear readers,

Today, I want to emphasize a topic that remains crucial not just during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month in June, but every single day of the year: men’s mental health awareness. While it’s essential to have dedicated awareness months, the conversation must extend beyond these designated periods to ensure ongoing support and understanding.

As an advocate for mental health across the board, I’m particularly passionate about shedding light on the unique challenges that men face when it comes to mental well-being. For far too long, societal norms and expectations have perpetuated the notion that