&gt;I&#x27;m pretty sure most men feel the same deep down.<p>No, actually.  If I wear my body down so much that I&#x27;m dying of work-inflicted wear-and-tear, I damn well do want society&#x27;s empathy and help.  &quot;Manhood&quot; and &quot;self-glorifying martyrdom&quot; are not synonyms.<p>One&#x27;s ordinary contribution to society shouldn&#x27;t be cast-from-hitpoints, <i>especially</i> not when it will get you an unremembered early grave.  This is the year 2015, not D-Day.