OMG it’s so good to hear that this is changing. Twenty years ago, in college, I responded to flyers around campus about a support group forming. The therapist refused because obviously the support group was only for women. No mention on the flyers. She was surprised I tried to sign up and said I’d make everyone uncomfortable.
I know we have a ways to go but I’m glad there’s even a thought that maaaaaybe men need and can benefit from support, too?
I think the recent lack of male only spaces causes a huge amount of problem for men.
Its about stopping issued not fixing them once they are a problem.
All the male spaces I have been in have had guys opening up and getting support.
But when women are around they just seem to judge men for opening up, or belittle their issues as a joke/ insignificant to women’s, or sometimes they shut it down and blame to patriarchy for not allowing men to open up when they are the ones stopping men from opening up.
My highschool has a club that is basically just group therapy for guys only. As a regular attendee, it kicks ass.
OMG it’s so good to hear that this is changing. Twenty years ago, in college, I responded to flyers around campus about a support group forming. The therapist refused because obviously the support group was only for women. No mention on the flyers. She was surprised I tried to sign up and said I’d make everyone uncomfortable.
I know we have a ways to go but I’m glad there’s even a thought that maaaaaybe men need and can benefit from support, too?
I think the recent lack of male only spaces causes a huge amount of problem for men.
Its about stopping issued not fixing them once they are a problem.
All the male spaces I have been in have had guys opening up and getting support.
But when women are around they just seem to judge men for opening up, or belittle their issues as a joke/ insignificant to women’s, or sometimes they shut it down and blame to patriarchy for not allowing men to open up when they are the ones stopping men from opening up.