The Boy Who Learned He Had to Handle Everything Himself He learned early not to ask for much. If he was upset, he figured it out. If something hurt, he kept going. If his parents were struggling, he stayed out of the way. If someone...
When Depression Looks Like Anger When most people think about depression, they picture sadness. But depression doesn't always look like sadness. For some men, it looks like anger. It may look like being irritated by everything. Losing patience with your partner or children. Getting frustrated...
Why Men Shut Down During Relationship Conflict When conflict starts, some men don't get louder. They get quieter. They stop talking. They leave the room. They stare at the television or their phone. They say, “I don't know,” “Whatever,” or “I'm done talking about this.”...
Life is full of crossroads—points where we must decide which way to go. Often, we expect clear signs to tell us the right direction: a gut feeling, a wise mentor, an obvious opportunity. But what happens when we stand at a crossroads, and there is no sign?