Men have almost always leaned on women for emotional support, most often on partners or female friends.

 

While it's understandable, it's not sustainable..

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When men rely solely on women, it overloads them with emotional labour while also leaving a huge gap in how men show up for each other. What starts off being well-intentioned, can quietly do more harm than good, for all of us.

 

Women, on the other hand, have built social circles where emotions and life stories are shared without judgment. No one calls it “weak” or “not woman enough.” These spaces don’t fix everything, but they let women listen first, respond with empathy, and then, maybe, offer solutions.

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Why do I care? Because I’ve experienced enough of it. Been on the receiving end of a partner not taking active ownership of their mental health and I’ve seen how heavy that weight can get. It showed me how men’s mental health doesn’t just affect men; it ripples into the lives of women too.

 

I don't want to blame, but create a shift. To build spaces where men don’t have to carry it all alone, and where vulnerability isn’t seen as weakness in front of other men.

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So what does a safe space for men's mental health look like? Right now, it’s grey, not black and white. It doesn’t need to mirror women’s circles. It can be defined by men, in practice.

 

That’s what Fight Club is built for.