The Road to Hell is Paved with Suppressed Emotions

There's Nothing Strong about Pretending Not to Feel

In 2023, we still live in a world where most guys think shedding tears makes you a coward. Given that even the idea of a man expressing emotions in a functional way is so taboo in our society, nothing could be further from the truth.

For several years, I facilitated groups at a program for adolescent and young-adult males. Substance abuse issues got them…