What's your positive examples of men, fathers, friends, work colleagues, brothers, etc where they were or are emotionally available?
I feel in todays' society, men are pressured to fit into this image of having to be emotionless. Thus most of us grow up in empty homes with emotionally absent fathers. That sucks and I don't want my kids to have to suffer such
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I won't reply probably but I'm interested in your answers. Thanks in advance!
PS;nsfwAlso, this is why I often would indulge in watching porn - because I crave emotional connection/availability. But I don't need to have my mind cluttered with these images and so, hence I want to practice being emotionally self-aware, present and safe
Better yourself
Get therapy
Go for walks
Enjoy space, enjoy being you
Find hobbies
Listen first, listen more
Talk to people
Take genuine interest in them without coming across like a creep
If you work, be a boss or colleague that champions wellbeing and taking sick days
If someone is sounding down in a team meeting, check in with them after