International Day of Fathers' Mental Health: 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, and it is not accompanied by grand celebrations and discounts in supermarkets. However, this day does exist. International Day of Fathers' Mental Health is not just another reason to tick a box, but an attempt to draw attention to a problem that is often kept silent. 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 that happens to them. Why is this being talked about only 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 psychotherapy and self-help, most men prefer to endure but not speak. They are afraid of being called weak, losing respect, and destroying the image of "a 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 much more likely to commit suicide. They are more prone to alcoholism and psychosomatic diseases. Heart attacks, hypertension, stomach ulcers - all of this often has a psychological origin that men stubbornly ignore. The International Day of Fathers' Mental Health was created precisely to break this silence. Father as a profession without vacation Being a father today is difficult. It is not just 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, do homework, have heart-to-heart talks. It means remembering birthdays, vaccinations, school events. It means being a partner for a wife ... Read more