The Unfiltered Mind

Women aren’t the only ones that go through heartache, trauma, mental, physical, verbal and emotional abuse. Men’s mental health isn’t seen or recognized or heard enough in society today or at all. They are looked at as supposed to be being the tough/strong ones and have pride, to where they’re too scared to show their vulnerable side. A woman’s word can be so powerful that she uses a man’s vulnerability to degrade or emasculate him. We need to be a safe space for our man and he should know that he can come to us for anything. The level of pain and betrayal that can come from manipulation or degrading a man is exactly why Men don’t want to be vulnerable with us. It is so hard for a man to have a good woman after he’s had a bad one. He shouldn’t have to be scared of getting hurt again and that’s the main issue. Men should be able to be vulnerable with their partner and show that emotion without being degraded or belittled for how they feel.

Research shows that men need social support in order to achieve optimal health, despite the cultural stereotype of tolerant, self-sufficient males. Although men may think that being stoic keeps them strong, and some may feel that showing extreme masculinity is ideal, the truth is that men need support. A life of isolation is truly toxic.

We talk about how a man should treat a woman. How about we talk about how a Woman should treat a man. Be his peace, his biggest supporter, best friend and confidant. Respect him!! Most of all… Let him know physically and emotionally how much he means to you.

Men struggle too. Men cry. Men break down. Men get anxiety. Men feel insecure. Men get abused. Men have emotions. Men have mental illnesses. It’s not “unmanly” to struggle. Lets support men and lets encourage them.

“A man can be going through a storm inside himself, but the nurturing &feminine energy of a real woman can wither the storm within any man! (The Power of “Femininity”). -King D (@mrhealyourself)