Many men think trauma should look a certain way. Flashbacks. Panic attacks. Being afraid all the time. Not being able to function. So when they don’t see themselves in that picture, they assume trauma doesn’t apply to them. They tell themselves, I didn’t go to war. I wasn’t abused. Nothing that bad happened to me. And yet, inside, something doesn’t...[ read more ]
Anger is a tricky emotion to navigate in our world. Anger is seen as a masculine emotion (one that women and children are punished for expressing), and when anger is felt or expressed it is frequently met with other people’s frustration, shame, and defensiveness. The reality is that anger is every humans’ normal response to injustice. When we feel like...[ read more ]
For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there's also decades-long dynamics between you and your family members that may not be the most healthy. Your family might treat you like the teenager they remember, and you might revert to that role when you're around your...[ read more ]