10 Reasons Why Men Suffer (Video)

Article written and read by Barry Vissell.

I recently finished leading an online men's retreat. Although I long to lead an in-person retreat, it was surprisingly powerful. Every one of us got deeply vulnerable and, because of this, shared a profound love and brotherhood. There emerged a kind of kaleidoscope of men's issues, each one of us speaking a fundamental issue that was very relatable to all of us. Each one of us shared pieces of the puzzle of why men suffer.

Of course, most of what I will share can apply to women as well. But many of these issues are particularly relevant to men. What follows are not, of course, all the ways men suffer, just a sampling.

1. "I'm not good enough!"

So many men suffer with this belief. So many of us have been told this in our formative years by often angry parents, teachers, older siblings, or friends.

Continue Reading at InnerSelf.com (plus audio/mp3 version of article)


Read by the author, Barry Vissell

Music By Caffeine Creek Band, Pixabay

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