Silence that kills

According to global data, about 1,277 men die by suicide every day. That means more than one man takes his own life every single minute. This is a shocking number — and behind each of these men is a story that maybe could have ended differently. But why do so many men choose this tragic way? The answer may be simple, but painful: because they don't talk.

Since childhood, boys are told that "boys don't cry," that they must be strong, hide their emotions, and solve their problems alone. They hear things like "be a man," "don't cry," "hold it in," or "stop acting like a girl." Society teaches men that talking about feelings is not masculine. So, when they face difficult times — failure, loss, anxiety, burnout — they often don't know how to handle it. They were trained to stay silent. And sometimes, they stay silent until the very end.

It's not weakness that kills. It's silence. And the social rules that need to change.

We need a new definition of manhood. One that allows men to be vulnerable too. We must say clearly that talking about emotions is not shameful. That men can cry, ask for help, go to therapy — and that they are not alone.

We should talk more about men's mental health — at home, in schools, in the media, and with friends. Not only when it's too late. Because behind every "I'll deal with it myself" could be a story that might have ended better — if someone had listened.

Let's talk. Let's listen. And let's change things. Before it's too late.