Sometimes I still deal with depression and low self esteem at times. It definitely does mess with my mental.

Never feel like that makes you weak or less than. We are all human and sometimes we need some help. I hope you can find healing. ❤️

Thank you I appreciate that. ❤️

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Thank you Jazz, I really appreciate you posting this ❤️

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From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Always here buddy. ❤️

I’ve felt these so many times in my life 😭 Thank you Jazz 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

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Well I am glad this is a thing. For the last decade all I have seen is a massive trend of shitting on men (and white people in general too) as if equality and humaneness will ever be achieved by belittleing others. I've seen plenty of good men become something else entirely because of abuse.

Men deserve to be shown love too and know that it’s okay to express their feelings.

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It took me over 35+ years to be able to allow myself to feel weak and vulnerable, regardless of how people decided to take it. The problem for us is that were often told were not allowed to feel. Not always directly but it is certainly implied that way. Even today, I'm still healing from it all.

I know it’s not okay :(

Thank you for sharing this you are an amazing person I appreciate you have a wonderful evening

You as well my friend ❤️

Saying Boys are not allowed to cry is like saying Girls are not allowed to get angry.

Been through all of these at one point or another in my life. Thank you for sharing Jazz ❤️

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Thank you for sharing this Jazz!

Have men been sufficiently demonized that it's now ok to cry? Lifting everyone up might have been a better strategy.

Hey I recently wrote about my mental health journey, it's only snippet, but I hope it helps and inspires. ryugu475.com/blog

I've spoken to a lot of folks too who say "I want to support men but idk how" And honestly its not that different from how we "be there" for others Be present Listen Give empathy and compassion Men like little treats They have feel good games movies music and etc

I treat mine to MTG cards and gundams or new videogames ❤️☺️

I absolutely appreciate you Jazz. ❤️

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I wish this wasn't in June. It gets overshadowed by Pride Month when both are important. We need more months or something. Someone get Julius Caesar on the phone.

These sort of posts are always welcome.

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I love this so much. Getting into therapy was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and I only wish I had started sooner.

Therapy could do so much good for this world. For all of us. ❤️

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So true - especially this year and healing has been an odd, nonlinear process

I hope you can continue healing!

yeah - it's been a tough week as month six hits in full on the 13th, but I'll never give up hope in healing and reuniting

Never give up hope. Always keep fighting. ❤️

Well the discard pain has faded a lot and every day has a bit of healing even if there are setbacks

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i wish my parents taught me this when i was young or in my teens. then, i wouldn't be so screwed up as i am now :'(

I’m so sorry 😢 I hope you can continue the healing process or get it started.

i hope so too, but it hurts a lot and all the years just seem to hit like a total truck

The first time I ever heard my dad cry was when I was 15 when my grandma died. I wish he didn’t have to hold it all in before that 😔

I saw my dad cry a few times but only when he would drink whiskey.

I was always quite emotional growing up but once hitting adulthood that got knocked out of me pretty fast I hardly ever cry nowadays In fact I don’t remember the last time I did. I’ve always believed I don’t really matter. I only care that my wife and kids are ok.

I am so sorry but you will always matter and your feelings and emotions should always be validated.

Thanks :)

Thank you, Jazzy. 💙

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For more on this whole picture see worthmatters.blogspot.com

Thank you so much

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I’m always teaching my son “crying is never a weakness” and it’s good for anyone to get it all out to never hide your emotions or suffocate them/bottle them up no matter who you are.

Never be afraid to be who you are, that was something my grandpa taught me when I was first battling depression after my dad died. My grandpa was not a man who showed emotion often but he knew I was.

Your grandpa was right. ❤️

He usually was about a lot of things but in a lot of ways, he reminded me of Arnold's grandpa on Hey Arnold. Ridiculously smart but also so goofy and nice to everyone. He made friends easier than anyone.

Crying is never a weakness and it’s okay to cry.

Really makes me happy to hear current generation of parents know so much better than previous about crying. Brings me some hope!

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YES THIS IS FACTS!!👏🏻 😭🥺❤️✨

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I feel this so much, especially with how this year has been going.

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I grew up in a household where i was punished for crying and others didn't come to me when i was crying. I really feel i was a victim of the whole "becoming a man" narrative. It's why i drifted away from it and consider myself a demiboy. Treat men like people yall, ik what it feels like to not be.

Exactly. ❤️ I’m so sorry this even happened you. It’s not okay.

Fortunately tho, my parents do genuinely care for me now and even as almost an adult, they 100% let me cry when i have to. I appreciated them so much for letting me do that now. I now have safe spaces to become more vulnerable and not be treated like crap :)

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Appreciate you so much, Jazz🥰

I appreciate you ❤️

Thank you Jazz ❤️

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Especially, my mental health, too. Nuff said.

Mental health always comes first. It’s just as important as physical.

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Took me way too long to get into therapy but it probably saved my life. Definitely saved my marriage. This is a very important message to get out there. Thank you.

I’m so glad things are better for you. Here’s to many more years of healing and recovery. ❤️

Thanks Jazz

Thank you for sharing this. Means a lot to me

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Thank you. 😭

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