In my experience and with many people I have known when it come to emotional and mental health issues we are taught by our families, our culture, and society we are just supposed to suck it up, get over it, and maintain. If not we are a failure. I had to be in dire straights before I reached out for that kind of help. I have never known anyone who took seeing a psychiatrist or therapist lightly. That's something you don't want anyone knowing.