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We cant expect individual men to "do better" without our communities also "doing better." It has to be both
If you want to advocate for better men, stop judging men who show a normal range of emotion as unstable dangerous or weak. Make it known that all ppl need love and support
If you want to advocate for better men, stop judging men who show a normal range of emotion as unstable dangerous or weak. Make it known that all ppl need love and support
I see many messages on here that tell men "shame on you for being a man. go off on your own, suck it up, and be better." This is the same gendered message we receive as children that creates so many of the emotional problems guys face
The solution is more support and connection
The solution is more support and connection
And that said this is not me saying we should give a pass for abusive behavior. No one has to endure that shit and shouldn't
But I see a lot of guys doing their imperfect best to expand, who are getting bullied in the name of progress. And that is not helping anyone
But I see a lot of guys doing their imperfect best to expand, who are getting bullied in the name of progress. And that is not helping anyone
There are A LOT of guys out there who have grown up in a world of abuse and neglect who have never received positive feedback for being vulnerable, kind or caring. Who have never felt emotional support
We can start little by little by bringing our compassion into the world
We can start little by little by bringing our compassion into the world
