"Shut Up And Be A Man"

For generations, men have been instructed to be "tough", reign in their emotions, and "toughen up" on a multitude of things ranging from physical injuries to grief. While it's rather beneficial to teach endurance, postiive thinking, and encourage strength in the face of trauma and adversity, it is detrimental to teach dismissing addressing pain and the effect of those adversities and traumas altogether. Rape, coersion, manipulation of a person's rights and liberties are things that can destroy a person if they are forced to deal with the damage in silence. In the recent cases of Hollywood's "elite" being accused of years of forcible victimization, more male victims are coming forth and the trauma is no longer being hidden. Join us tonight at 10 pm EST with your thoughts by calling 347-327-9967.