Why You Never Need To “Man Up”

Contributed Post Pixabay “Man up”, is probably one of the most harmful phrases that you can tell a child, a teen, or an adult male, especially in their time of need. If a young child is crying because they fell over and it hurts, it’s because they’re dealing with an overwhelming situation or pain or shock, and they need to release it. This is a completely normal human reaction to something negative, and it shouldn’t be covered up by those words. It installs in a young boy from very early on in life, that it’s not okay to feel, or cry, or speak about their feelings, and this is a very dangerous game, because when that young boy reaches adulthood, they will have a mindset…
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