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 |