Masculinity
Master Don Juan
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We are in a society wherein being male and behaving like a man is becoming "politically incorrect" and there are a variety of issues that remain in silence because of a culture in which we are expected to have no emotions and be "strong."
-We have the highest rates of suicide, especially became those under pressure don't know to whom to speak about a serious issue
-We are expected to produce more financially and set a foundation for a family
-We have much higher rates of unreported mental health issues
-We are judged based on what we own, especially when dating
-We have a higher chances of being incarcerated and more likely spend more time in jail
-We are more likely to lose children from divorce and losing a higher part of our assets and income
-I know men who have been physically abused and threatened by their female partners and have no way to rebuild themselves because they don't know who to speak to and they feel it's taboo to bring it up--embarrassed that they will be humiliated.
No, I am not talking about becoming sensitive, a "softie" or generating complaints about everything. I am talking about the issues that some of us face (yes, I experience these issues myself) yet cannot verbalize it to someone in our network for one or another reason. I want to know, how do you all deal with these issues? Who listens when you want to talk about an event in our life that was traumatic? To whom do you speak when we are frustrated and/pr under extreme stress or any other matter?
I am open to setting up a group where we can talk about the above issues or other issues that are currently impacting each of us. I am also open to meeting up with people in person to listen and to be listened. Holding stress and problem inside can lead to psychological and physical distress, disease, and even suicide. It takes a certain degree of maturity to admit that we are not human fortresses because we are men. And there is no reason we should settle for any of these issues. If you are interested in forming an online group where you can meet people in your area to talk about these issues, or if any of you know resources that we can all use, please share them here.
I am for a system that protects our identities and provide a safe environment where we can talk about these issues in a mature and healthy manner. Please share and discuss below.
-We have the highest rates of suicide, especially became those under pressure don't know to whom to speak about a serious issue
-We are expected to produce more financially and set a foundation for a family
-We have much higher rates of unreported mental health issues
-We are judged based on what we own, especially when dating
-We have a higher chances of being incarcerated and more likely spend more time in jail
-We are more likely to lose children from divorce and losing a higher part of our assets and income
-I know men who have been physically abused and threatened by their female partners and have no way to rebuild themselves because they don't know who to speak to and they feel it's taboo to bring it up--embarrassed that they will be humiliated.
No, I am not talking about becoming sensitive, a "softie" or generating complaints about everything. I am talking about the issues that some of us face (yes, I experience these issues myself) yet cannot verbalize it to someone in our network for one or another reason. I want to know, how do you all deal with these issues? Who listens when you want to talk about an event in our life that was traumatic? To whom do you speak when we are frustrated and/pr under extreme stress or any other matter?
I am open to setting up a group where we can talk about the above issues or other issues that are currently impacting each of us. I am also open to meeting up with people in person to listen and to be listened. Holding stress and problem inside can lead to psychological and physical distress, disease, and even suicide. It takes a certain degree of maturity to admit that we are not human fortresses because we are men. And there is no reason we should settle for any of these issues. If you are interested in forming an online group where you can meet people in your area to talk about these issues, or if any of you know resources that we can all use, please share them here.
I am for a system that protects our identities and provide a safe environment where we can talk about these issues in a mature and healthy manner. Please share and discuss below.
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