When was the last time you felt deeply heard?
When you felt understood and accepted?
Who in your life hears you and sees you?
A common experience for men is “…when we reach out and share our stories, we get the emotional shit beat out of us.” ¹ This leads to a fear of intimacy and vulnerability. In
response, we suppress our emotions, put on masks, and hold people at a distance. We then socially isolate, let friendships deteriorate, and numb ourselves with technology.