As a therapist, I often hear middle‑aged men say things like, “I don’t really know what I’d talk about,” or “I’m not falling apart—I just feel off.” My favorite version is: “My wife thinks I should come.” (She’s often not wrong.)
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For generations, men have been told—sometimes subtly, sometimes directly—that emotions are something to control, hide, or push aside. Messages like “toughen up,” “don’t cry,” or “just deal with it” may have been meant as encouragement, but they often taught something very different: that expressing emotion is weakness.
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Men's mental health is a critical issue that affects millions, but it often receives less attention than it should. Although awareness of mental health challenges has grown in recent years, societal norms and stigma continue to discourage many men from seeking help.
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Strength has often been the core tenet of American masculinity. If you want to be a real man, you must be strong (or so we have been taught).
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