International Father's Mental Health Day: A Silent Cry We Must Hear June 16th is a date that is not yet marked in red on most calendars. It is rarely mentioned in the news, without grand celebrations or discounts in supermarkets. And yet, this day exists. International Father's Mental Health Day is not just another checkbox, but an attempt to draw attention to a problem that is often swept under the rug. While we discuss children's tantrums, school programs, and financial plans, fathers are increasingly left alone with their own burnout, anxiety, and depression. And this silence is the worst thing happening to them. Why is this being talked about now For centuries, men have been expected to be strong. Not to complain, not to cry, not to show weakness. To be a rock, a wall, a support — but not a human. This cultural taboo is so deeply ingrained in the consciousness that even today, in the era of therapy and self-help, most men prefer to endure but not speak. They fear being labeled weak, losing respect, and destroying the image of the "real man". But the price of this silence is huge. According to statistics, men are several times less likely than women to seek psychological help, but they are significantly more likely to commit suicide. They are more prone to alcoholism and psychosomatic diseases. Heart attacks, hypertension, stomach ulcers — all of these often have a psychological origin that men stubbornly ignore. International Father's Mental Health Day was created precisely to break this silence. Fatherhood as a profession without a vacation Being a father today is challenging. It's not just about giving a surname and money for maintenance. It means being involved, sensitive, patient, emotionally accessible. It means finding the strength after an eight-hour workday to read stories, help with homework, have heart-to-heart talks. It means remembering birthdays, vaccinations, school events. It means being a partner for your wife and a friend for your childre ... Read more