[thowthisaway]

I can't really think of anyone that DOESN'T have any mental issues. It can be as simple as self-doubt, especially if you're married with kids. I believe men suffer tremendously but never seek the necessary help. I'm lucky enough that my employer allows for free sessions, and I have and will continue to seek treatment since I benefited so much.

It's important to note that you HAVE to want it. If you have any bit of doubt or skepticism, it will work against you.

Just accept it as someone looking to really help and it will help!

[big_chungus]

> I can't really think of anyone that DOESN'T have any mental issues

Citation very, very badly needed. Can't make the assertion that _everyone_ is screwed up in the head without evidence.

I don't have issues; I get I'm a single datapoint, but your assertion was essentially that everyone's got them. So now you can think of one. I've got a happy life and everything's going well for me and my family. Hiccups here-and-there, like everyone, but good overall.

[ben509]

Agreed. It's especially important not to confuse a chronic issue with something like stress. If you experienced a major event and it forced you to work long hours, introduced a lot of uncertainty, strained your family, etc. you'd "have issues" but they'd be transient.

[thowthisaway]

Okay, I'm wrong for saying that. I apologize. What I'm trying to say is that I would bet money everyone would benefit from some sort of counseling in their lifetime.

[thowthisaway]

And tell your partner that you're going to therapy, you'd be amazed at how supportive they can/will be.