Would more men be open to going to therapy if they had resources tailored specifically for them, and if the office had Emotional Support Animals for appointment use?

  • garretble@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    In the US I feel like it’s just as much of an issue of access as it is, perhaps, a stigma that you “aren’t a man” if you go to therapy.

    Therapy is expensive, and health care doesn’t always cover it.

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      1 year ago

      The thing is, no one has to know you’re going to therapy. You don’t have to tell anyone and your therapist shouldn’t be talking about you either.

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        1 year ago

        “Where were you? Why do you need time off every single week? Aren’t you going to the dentist a lot? Are you seeing someone else?” People like bosses and spouses don’t take kindly to “my whereabouts are none of your business.”

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          1 year ago

          Often it really is none of their business.

          Your employer should not have to know anything more than that you have a medical appointment. Any more is none of their business.

          If you don’t want to tell your spouse that you’re seeing a therapist, your spouse may have issues to deal with and your relationship may also need a therapist. But it should be possible to go during work and they should never know.

          Best wishes, my friend.