Men are looked at as providers and protectors, their bar for expectations from society has been set so high that if they don't meet or exceed it then they are deemed as failures. My question however is this, who provides comfort, peace of mind, and a soft place to land for him? Who protects his heart, his insecurities, his trust? When will we as women realize that it is on us to be there for our men as much as we want them to be there for us? Help our men to understand that it is ok to fail, it is ok to show emotion, it is ok to be vulnerable, then help him up and be at his back as he continues trying. Each time he falters or stumble be there holding his hand and wiping his brow as he sweats throughout his journey.
Though I do agree that there have been some men who have made things quite difficult for the rest in terms of trust and reliability I have to disagree with the reasoning that all must suffer for some. My point is this, men are suffering daily with depression, stress, anxiety, and illness but they hold back on reaching out to someone for help simply because of what society deems the expectation of a man to be. Reach out to the men in your life today, be it a friend, brother, father, husband, or even a stranger...be a listening ear and an understanding heart because sometimes that's all a man truly desires.
