We are things that labor under the illusion of having a self. This accretion of sensory experience and feeling, programmed, with total assurance, that we’re each somebody. When, in fact, everybody’s nobody.
- Rust Cohle.
Have you tried making friends with someone who know that you are a narcissist from the get go?
You should try that. I don't mind friends like that at all. Kinda just gives something extra.
The gender paradox in suicide is a real issue. From my own experience there is a very real taboo in men talking about feelings and mental state. I'm pretty sure most men have experienced some sort of shaming regarding their emotions.
I'm also pretty sure you didn't mean to shame anyone...
It's a widely used term by men and women to shame men. Just cause you put your statement through the loophole doesn't make it any less inappropriate to use.
I think telling a man to "man up" just creates more ****. Why would you tell someone u care about that if you can't handle this, then you aren't a man. That's basically what thst statement means. Male emotions and feelings isn't them being weak or less of a man. It's human.
Saying stuff like...
She should go about it as she would with anyone she cares about. In a non judgmental way where she creates a safe space to talk about everything that he feels. Validate his feelings and try to talk about possible ways to help the situation.