When we speak of men’s mental health, we often focus on trauma, fathers, partners, or the workplace. Rarely do we pause to ask: Who are his friends? How are they shaping him? What space do they hold—or fail to hold—for his becoming?
One day I told my friend that I was having mood swings. I was trying to be real, but he said only girls have mood swings. I laughed and changed the topic. This particular person, there are conversations you can't have with him.
But then I went to Google and asked if men have mood swings. And Google said yes😊
Oh, yes, we do! We are human!
One day I told my friend that I was having mood swings. I was trying to be real, but he said only girls have mood swings. I laughed and changed the topic. This particular person, there are conversations you can't have with him.
It's the social conditioning, sadly. Over years, men have been conditioned to believe they are emotionless beings.