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Suffering in silence...  

bitchkitty2017 71F
2245 posts
2/20/2019 5:54 am
Suffering in silence...


I suppose we have all heard the old saying that's not really old "suffering in silence." We sometimes have seen this on tv or in magazines and often like myself wonder what it really means , wonder who or what it applies to.Suffering in silence has become a major issue in more human beings today than it used to be years ago, but has it changed and what is the cause? more men seem to be affected than women, why is that? Do men feel women wouldn't understand? Do they think its not masculine to complain about how they feel? Do women complain too much a man feels like his issue wont be heard? All kind of questions come to mind ..
In recent studies ( yeah once again it a case by case study) it is that men don't feel the need to share every little issue he's experiencing, but every little issue that is bottled up and not spoken about keeps filling the bottle till the top pops and by then its too late. The rate of suicides escalates, the rate of domestic violence toward family members increases and the events are catastrophic. So the main question is why?
Again step in the office so we can study you...the most prevalent issue for men is depression which leads him down an unsteady path. Alpha males are among the top men to do the most damage , they are ruthless in business, family, sports, and everyday dealings with people..If the Alpha male who is tops in their field of profession has a moment of lapse of non control he suffers most and does the most damage in that lapse., he doesn't seem to understand why and how to correct it..he is the one who suffers most because of loss of control..
Ok the average ordinary man who has a lapse of control of family or business or things in every day life suffers the same way but sees his life as worthless and just goes out and takes his own life , no word to wife or family , just goes and does it..as does the same man who suffers in silence for so long but does speak out asking for help and feels no one is listening so just downward spirals and gives up, maybe to drugs or<b> alcohol ...</font></b>he suffers forever in silence..
Maybe the tip of the ice berg here but we all know someone who does suffer in silence and don't know how to help , its human nature to want to help and find out just what the problem is but how to go about it is puzzling...There are really good support groups that can help with depression in more simple matters, but is there help for those who have more important issues ?

bitchkitty2017 71F

2/20/2019 5:55 am

Why suffer in silence? Is it just a masculine thing? Or more complex?


1999valk 73M

2/20/2019 8:11 am

    Quoting bitchkitty2017:
    Why suffer in silence? Is it just a masculine thing? Or more complex?
People have been programed into this- it's just what happens in life- look at the way commercials are set up- if you can't keep up with the Jones' - then you are a failure- use to this to prevent bad breath ect and so on- everything I do in life is because of a decision I have made- yes I curse under my breath- but who doesn't- -- I don't complain about melanoma- or having screws in my arm- there is always someone who has it worse than I do- our brain has the ability to take us anywhere- life is a challenge- I did remove all negative people from my life- I have 2 real friends- it's your life - you control it-


bitchkitty2017 71F

2/20/2019 9:00 am

yes its true its been pounded into heads since well for a very long time but mental depression is a far cry than just complaining about a say head ache or a day of arthritis attack..its quickly becoming an epidemic..why do men have such a hard time asking for help? because men have been conditioned all their lives not to talk about his issues , his stuff ..man up and deal with your problems ..but all men are not created equal in emotions some men suffer more than others .being conditioned is destroying the masculinity or femininity of most men so bottling it up is easy..or is it? thanks I will do another blog about that


scoupe42 60M

2/20/2019 3:12 pm

Some people have too much pride, or afraid to ask for help. I have depression too, so when I got help, I got better. I would never be normal, but better is OK!


bitchkitty2017 71F

2/20/2019 4:30 pm

    Quoting scoupe42:
    Some people have too much pride, or afraid to ask for help. I have depression too, so when I got help, I got better. I would never be normal, but better is OK!
I did read your blog and commented as I would in any situation where its needed ..I am native and my beliefs are taught in old school ways and I do understand why people get depression and why people don't speak out and ask for help..I have been through hell the last three years and did suffer a what is known as mild depression and the root of that was the fact I could not grieve for my husband and daughter properly after both passed within 8 months of each other..the government makes it so hard on anyone who goes through death that there is no rest...and I do believe I was at my most vunerable when 6 months later I had my accident...if I wouldn't have had good support I don't know if I would be here as I am now..one never knows what is going to be the next test ..I am glad you got the help you needed and hope to see you continue on a good path ....


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