Dads need support too

AS we celebrate Fathers Day tomorrow, it is time we acknowledge a quiet crisis that often goes unnoticed: the mental health and emotional wellbeing of fathers.

In Malaysia, fathers are expected to be providers, problem-solvers and emotional anchors. These expectations, while rooted in cultural norms, have created a harmful stigma around men’s emotional expression. Many fathers feel they must bottle up their fears, afraid that opening up will make them seem weak or inadequate.