HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY: MEN – ‘MENTALLY EMOTIONAL NOVICE’

  •   Wed, Nov 26 2025
  •   By Dr Chirag D G

November 26, 2025

"Man"—a word that symbolizes strength, machismo, responsibility, and being unscathed.
A word that is misused and conveniently used to everybody's wish and will.
Be a man, behave like a man, act like a man, be responsible—you are a man.

A man cannot cry, a man cannot panic, a man cannot be anxious, a man cannot be emotional, a man cannot be weak, a man cannot be vulnerable.
If he does, then he is called feminine, weak, irresponsible, unreliable, and not worth it.

But how many of you have ever thought that men are another soul just like any other living being on this planet?
They too feel pain; they too have emotions. They too are scared, they too are anxious, they too cry, they too get hurt.

But society is so prejudiced towards all these issues that they never want to see the other side of the coin.
Women can cry, women can be weak, and women can be vulnerable. Women can be the victim.
But men can't be—simply because that’s the preset idea society has held for centuries.

A woman cries, and without even knowing the reason, men are blamed.
But a man just can't cry—forget about the reason. He just can't, and he just should not.

I am not undermining women in any way.
The struggles they go through, the pain they endure, are unmatched, and they should be cared for, loved, and respected the most.
But does that mean men have no right to express themselves emotionally?
Does that mean men can be emotionally beaten and yet remain silent and take the pain?

How many of us talk about mental health issues in men?
Every mental health discussion that takes place on TV, media, or social media is mainly focused on women’s mental health or severe mental illnesses.
But what about discussions on men's emotional health?
What about conversations on their emotions?
When will this also be a priority?

The ambassador for mental health is also a female celebrity, but how many of you have ever asked if any male celebrity has issues?
If anybody really did care, then how did we lose the talented Sushant Singh Rajput, or the young businessman Siddharth, or the terrific actor Robin Williams, or the king of music Kurt Cobain… How???

The world needs to come out of the black-and-white concept and accept that there is also grey.
The world needs to treat both men and women equally—not just in terms of pay check, position, respect, or love, but also in terms of mental health.

People may agree or disagree with me, but this is my personal view and not intended to offend or defend anybody.
This is just a small effort to help people come out of their fixed vision.

"Dedicated to all the men"

 

 
By Dr Chirag D G
Dr Chirag D G is a medical officer at primary health centre, Kudupu. Originally from from Sullia, he pursued his MBBS from Yenepoya Medical College and has been in government service for 17 years.
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Comment on this article

  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2025

    Very nice article doctor chirag very thoughtful and well researched. I feel men have to train themselves from a young age to be strong emotionally and mentally. God has given stronger physical strength to man and has left thean to develop emotionally and mentally himself. By practise everything is possible. It's not that great a task.


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