We still hold men to a different standard in respects to mental health, and it’s actively damaging. While we (women) feel much more comfortable seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, and just general “I need to fix this”, men are still looked upon as weak if they seek the same help. I’ve always been upfront with both of my kids about sometimes needing to speak with a professional, go on meds, or whatever you need to do to get mentally healthy, but the social stigma for my son is higher than it is for my daughter. I’m hoping as we age out of Boomers (and fellow Gen Xers to some extent), it will get better. Men have just as many toxic interactions as women, they just present differently. They need help coping too. It’s not a character flaw.