Barriers to accessing help (n=176)
| Barriers to accessing help | Per cent |
|---|---|
| I didn't want to burden others | 66 |
| I had distanced myself from everyone | 63 |
| I just couldn't see the point in getting any help | 57 |
| I tend to bottle up my feelings and it's hard for me to talk about it | 58 |
| It was my responsibility to handle it | 45 |
| Suicide was my go to plan and I wasn't going to let go of that | 45 |
| I was worried that I might be hospitalised | 45 |
| I had no one around me that I could talk to | 43 |
| Society's view of men—this expectation that men are tough and should be able to deal with their own issues | 36 |
| The service (eg, doctor, psychologist, counsellor) I tried wasn’t helpful | 35 |
| At the time I couldn't see how bad things really were | 33 |
| I wanted someone to help but I wouldn't ask for it | 32 |
| I didn't want to accept help—that's not me | 28 |
| I didn't know where to go for help | 17 |
| Nothing—I was able to seek help | 8 |