Why Asking for Help Feels Like Failure For some men, asking for help doesn't feel like a reasonable response to a difficult situation. It feels like admitting defeat. You may know intellectually that everyone needs help sometimes. You may even encourage the people you love...
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.”...