Tbh, being told to "Man up" or "You're a man! Figure it out!" Has become more and more of a philosophy of mine over the last 10-15 years that has helped me more than anything else.
I am a man, I can solve my own fucking problems. Probably yours too.
I'm sure this will be downvoted but i think therapy is better for women. For men it's better to just go run or hike or punch a bag for an hour or something. Not really to "man up" I just think being active solves many of men's inner issues and talking about feelings works better for women.
It absolutely is. Men aren't women. Women aren't men. We think, feel, and react differently to the exact same stimuli. Women feel better talking, men feel better doing.
My first real experience of understanding how to combat depression was my friend grabbing my wrist and dragging me outside. He told me we were going for a run. We ended up at his place and told me we were gonna be lifting. The fucker knew what he was doing better than any fucking psychologist.
Running, lifting, exercise, I hadn't felt that alive in years. It fucking hurt, but man it was the best feeling. I didn't feel like rot, I didn't feel that constant weight in my limbs, I didn't feel like death. I felt powerful, I felt strong, I couldn't lift much but the way it felt was so much more.
Men are object(physically) oriented. Women are subject(people) oriented. This is a fact and before anyone throws a bitch fit, exceptions do not make the rule.
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u/Kiyan1159 Jun 05 '25
Tbh, being told to "Man up" or "You're a man! Figure it out!" Has become more and more of a philosophy of mine over the last 10-15 years that has helped me more than anything else.
I am a man, I can solve my own fucking problems. Probably yours too.