Welcome to Guy Talk, a serious space to discuss masculinity, good and bad. This time, we are discussing how men respond to illness.
Gender affects illness and healthcare in multiple ways – how doctors treat us, how likely we are to be sectioned against our will, how vulnerable we are to drug addiction and obesity. And of course, there is the (unfounded?) cliché that men don’t like going to the doctor.
This is a big topic, maybe too big for one post to cover, but feel free to share your experience of illness and how it affected you or your idea of masculinity.
Remember that this is a trans-inclusive space, and that is OK to post things that are off-topic, as long as they are about masculinity. Everyone is welcome to comment.
The next Guy Talk will be published on 4th November.