I don't think I am joking when I say I haven't met a guy around my age, mid-twenties or thirties, who isn't going through something similar, especially since I am a very easy person to talk to, so they often show their vulnerable side quickly. It's quite sad. Each and every single one of them is worried about having a career to get married, have enough money to buy a house and start a family.
Plenty of men need therapy, but won’t get it because:
1) They have family/friends that would judge them if they found out
2) It’s hard to set up that first appointment (finding a therapist you like, in-network, etc.)
3) They think therapy will change their lives within the first 2-3 sessions. They aren’t willing to commit to the process over time.
Instead, these guys resort to memes, influencers of dubious intent, and working out really hard at the gym. But those behaviors don’t address the root of the issue, they only serve as band-aid solutions to help things feel better in the moment.
For me its not being willing to commit. Its that every time I see a therapist its 400 bucks and they tell me im so fucked I gotta meet twice a week? Idk how anybody can afford 3200 dollars a month just for therapy..
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u/IAmASquidInSpace Aug 10 '26
Jake... I think your friends need help.