28/06/2024
I’ve seen too many posts generalizing about men with phrases like “All men are the same.” Remember, toxicity can exist in anyone—don’t stigmatize an entire gender.
He was born small, fragile, and "crying," exuding innocence and raw emotion.
While you gave your daughter her first doll and taught her about homemaking, you handed your son a plastic gun with lights, introducing him to violence.
When he wanted to play house with his sister, you mocked him, saying it wasn't for boys.
He learned that day that homemaking was solely a woman's job. So, don’t be surprised when your son-in-law sleeps all day while your daughter cleans.
When your son fell off his bike and hurt his ankle, you told him to stop crying because "men don't cry."
You taught him to suppress his feelings, discard human emotions, and be less human.
As he grew older, the hugs and kisses stopped. He craved your motherly touch and fatherly embrace, but he was "big enough" to do without.
He became hesitant toward affection. Don’t be surprised when your son feels like a stranger when you try to hug him years later during Eid.
He was born raw, innocent, and just as soft-hearted as your daughters.
The ability to feel and express emotions is what sets humans apart from animals.
Ask yourself, are you raising a man or a monster?
P.S. June is Men’s Health Month, a time to bring special awareness to issues commonly affecting men.
