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When men suffer in silence, families pay the price

Namibian men are being urged to speak more openly about mental illness, emotional distress and suicidal thoughts. It is an appeal that deserves far more than another awareness campaign or a few speeches at a conference. It requires the country to confront one of the most deeply embedded expectations in our society: that a man […]

Windhoek Observer24 Aug 2026, 07:11 am
When men suffer in silence, families pay the price

Namibian men are being urged to speak more openly about mental illness, emotional distress and suicidal thoughts. It is an appeal that deserves far more than another awareness campaign or a few speeches at a conference. It requires the country to confront one of the most deeply embedded expectations in our society: that a man must endure his problems silently.

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Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 24 Aug 2026, 07:11 am. View original article
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