Flotsam & Jetsam

The Emotional Education Many Men Never Received I think many men grow up emotionally underfed. Not necessarily unloved or uncared for, but emotionally undernourished in ways that often remain hidden until adulthood. Many boys learn early which emotions are acceptable and which are not. Anger may be tolerated. Success admired. Independence encouraged. But fear, tenderness, uncertainty, loneliness and emotional need are often met with discomfort, ridicule, dismissal or silence.

When I heard or saw the word intimacy, I would always immediately think of sex. Although that probably tells you a lot about how my male...

Shame is so painful and debilitating. But, if we understand it and bring it into the light, we can be free from it.

Change can be painful, but it can also be exciting and liberating. Mental illness adds complexity when it comes to change too.

How can we deal with those who seem incapable of hearing others? Perhaps acceptance, compassion and empathy can help, along with courage.

In the process of discovering why it took so long to publish my first post on here, you'll learn a little more about me.