Dear men, it’s OK

MANY men carry storms in their hearts that no one sees, just because our world often expects them to be silent warriors – strong, unshaken, and always composed. They’re told to “stay strong” and “man up”. But this June, during Men’s Mental Health Month, we need to break through this stereotype.

Let’s begin here: It’s OK to cry. Tears are not a sign of weakness. They’re a release. They say, “This matters. I am hurting. I am human.” If only the world could hear the stories behind those tears, like the father trying to provide without losing himself, the young man struggling to find his worth, the husband silently grieving a miscarriage, and the student battling anxiety behind good grades.