So often that is was we as good-hearted men do… suppress ourselves. I’m happy you had an outlet for regulating male chemistry⚛️ I would also pull girls hair as a kid & became Mr. Nice, only to explode in rage later, then bring back to center & pick up pieces once kids came. Your path is valued, & endurance felt!
Unfortunately, male upbringing has taught us to dismiss and turn against the parts of us that we need in order to regulate our emotions. We've been lied to that tears show weakness and to even be angry is unacceptable behavior! It is up to us, men, to repair generations of unhealthy emotional intelligence, and to embody healthy masculinity that incorporates emotional intelligence rather than childhood trauma.
So often that is was we as good-hearted men do… suppress ourselves. I’m happy you had an outlet for regulating male chemistry⚛️ I would also pull girls hair as a kid & became Mr. Nice, only to explode in rage later, then bring back to center & pick up pieces once kids came. Your path is valued, & endurance felt!
Unfortunately, male upbringing has taught us to dismiss and turn against the parts of us that we need in order to regulate our emotions. We've been lied to that tears show weakness and to even be angry is unacceptable behavior! It is up to us, men, to repair generations of unhealthy emotional intelligence, and to embody healthy masculinity that incorporates emotional intelligence rather than childhood trauma.