20/11/2025
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I am so proud of the male clients that I see. They show up to every session with the courage to go to places they've never been.
Some had absent Fathers growing up, either physically or emotionally, some who's fathers died when they were young, some physically and verbally abused, some who are still navigating the relationship with an elderly father, some who are really close with their fathers but neither of them have been taught to show feelings.
Others have had mother's who have been unavailable and also incapable of showing emotion or being physically or emotionally present.
Society still portrays the "Big boys don't cry" message.
It needs to start from birth. We need to allow our children, including boys, to have their feelings acknowledged and validated.
I have male clients in their 20's up to their 70's and I encourage them all to recommend therapy to their mates and to let them know that it's not a weakness to talk things through but a strength. Feeling is healing ❤️🩹
Meme from Campaign Against Living Miserably 🙏
