Debunking the ‘men don’t cry’ fallacy

Best way to deal with mental health is talking

Indoda ayikhali, ikhalela ngaphakathi (loosely translated, a man doesn’t cry, he bottles things up) is a generational curse that has been normalised in many homes, communities and even the workplace.

This is a stigma that has led to so many broken men as society forces them to show up and hold back on opening up about issues that affect them on a daily basis...

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