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I believe that there are attributes reinforced in males that are toxic. Obviously not all males are toxic, and obviously females can be toxic too. These 'negative' traits have unfortunately been gendered as masculine, but I believe it still worth addressing.

Can you empathize with certain elements of that @Revelation34 ? If not, all good. Suicide and depression are definitely a silent killer of men, and that's part of the issue - silence. A male tendency, that is not inherent, but learned (in my opinion), to put forward an attitude of resiliency. A tendency to not communicate emotion - and hell, maybe that IS a problem of all people. Kids learn it from their dads and their moms. From *cough* (sorry), all genders.

Still, I have observed a lot of men that have more difficulty discussing their emotions. It doesn't mean they aren't capable, but I think a lot more communication can help men. Yes, there is a suicide crisis among men. I don't think discussing 'toxic masculinity' puts the blame on the victim. I think it is discussing something the victim has sadly been victimized by - the male tendency to defer emotional communication and project strength. I know some of this is circumstantial evidence from me, but it seems to pan out in the data that we all share a concern regarding.