Men often find it challenging to show grief due to societal pressures to appear strong and in control. This leads to emotional compartmentalization and a reluctance to reveal vulnerability. A personal experience with profound loss illustrates that embracing emotions can lead to unexpected healing and personal growth. Sharing feelings can accelerate the processing of grief, offering a deeper understanding of oneself and promoting emotional openness. The transformative nature of grief can serve as a catalyst for men to connect more authentically with their emotions and with others.
When my older son, Rob, took his own life six and a half years ago, I cried like I had never cried before. It was the brutal and guttural kind of crying, and I described it at the time as "the sound of my family being destroyed." Rob's death cracked me wide open and I've remained open ever since.
Cracking open my heart would turn out to be the greatest gift Rob ever gave to me. Sharing those feelings with the world has been nothing short of a revelation.
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