"Men are expected to keep moving and keep our mouths shut, not ask for help when we feel lost or vulnerable. Most men internalize pressure (“never let them see you sweat” as a once common advertisement chastened us)....
"But what happens when we follow that advice? Eventually the strain of all our burdens will overwhelm even the strongest man....
"For men, asking for that support is not easy. “Strong men” are expected to vanquish their fears and conquer their enemies without empathy and compassion....
"The harm caused by abuse and trauma does not discriminate, nor can we in the work to help ALL survivors heal. Trauma and abuse are staggeringly common experiences. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study has shown that 2/3 of the population reach adulthood having experienced at least one significant form of adverse harm. And a growing wealth of research shows that the changes in the brain caused by abuse and trauma (especially when experienced as children) won’t be overcome by being tougher and stronger, but rather by becoming more connected...."
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