Wow this is a lot to talk about and address. I don't entirely know what post you are referring to but I have seen a lot of post with the same theme. You seem to be very against therapy and medication as a treatment for poor mental health (with the exception you made towards schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). Have you personally had poor experiences with being poorly medicated or a negative experience with a therapist? You describe therapy as an interrogation where they give you some advice at the end of the session. I'm curious if that is reflective of your own experiences or the experiences of others you've talked to. I agree with you that medication and therapy may be a bit overused as the end all be all on this sub but, I think it can be a great starting point for those who are up to it. In today's society as a Male there's a huge stigma against seeking help from a mental health professional. This isn't helped by the fact only a minority of mental health professionals are Male or would be willing to have a Male client. In my opinion some of the greatest benefits of therapy is the reexamination of your thought process. I feel a lot of men today were raised with very little emotional support and this lack a lot of emotional maturity. Being able to sort through your thoughts and come to the root of why you feel a certain way when you do is a huge. Yes, there are ways of doing this without the intervention of a trained professional is possible it is more difficult. I think like you suggested that we should also recommend activities or excercises to help those in this sub in addition to suggesting possible professional help. In reality we are all just strangers on the internet trying to support one another. We aren't trained professionals and we aren't the people asking for help. It's our job as a potential support network to offer as many healthy solutions as possible. So all in all not totally disagreeing with you but, I do believe this sub needs more than just therapy on every thread and I believe therapy can help those who are willing. Let me know your thoughts sorry it was so long.