Why Veterans Don't Accept Help - Part 2

By Fuzzy Manning

Getting men to ask and accept help is a subject that needs to be talked about at length. Out of this discussion, we hope to discover easy solutions to get men actively involved in their life and in the lives of their family and friends. It's a known fact that men in general don't pursue help or care on their own and have chosen to be "Unemotional or Disconnected" to life around them.

This is part two in a series to introduce why veterans/men don't accept help/care and to look at possible solutions. In part one, we took a look at Gaining an Understanding and The Culturalization of Men. In part two, we'll examine Why Men Don't Ask for Help and Possible Solutions.

Why Don't Men Ask for Help?

Why Veterans Don't Accept Help - Part 1

By Fuzzy Manning

Getting men to ask and accept help is a subject that needs to be talked about at length. Out of this discussion, we hope to discover easy solutions to get men actively involved in their life and in the lives of their family and friends. It's a known fact that men in general don't pursue help or care on their own and have chosen to be "Unemotional or Disconnected" to life around them.

This will be a two part series to introduce why veterans/men don't accept help/care and to look at possible solutions. In part one, we'll look at Gaining an Understanding and The Culturalization of Men. In part two, we'll examine Why Men Don't Ask for Help and Possible Solutions.

Gaining an Understanding

Veterans coming home deserve

Honor Our Fallen Heroes

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside to remember and honor the military men and women who have died in service to our country. Many of us see the day as the herald of summer. Families take camping trips, have backyard parties, and generally enjoy the day.

But let us not forget we enjoy the freedoms we do because these men and women have not only fought to procure our freedoms, but also to ensure we keep them. Place a flag on the graves of the veterans you knew. And all throughout the year, say a heartfelt thank you to the veterans and active military personnel you see in the course of your day. Believe me when I say hearing "Thank you for your service" can bring tears to a veteran's eyes.

Happy Memorial Day
Debra L. Butterfield
United States Marine