Society has come a long way in recent decades, but one issue we still have is that in many cultures, men are conditioned to repress their feelings. Toxic masculinity has convinced many men that showing emotions and opening up about their personal lives are somehow signs of weakness.
But everyone goes through terrible times, and everyone deserves the opportunity to receive support. Men on Reddit have recently been recalling some of the most devastating days they’ve experienced. From losing a partner to finding out a terrible truth about a loved one, these are the kinds of experiences that change a person. We’ll warn you right now, pandas, that these stories might hit home. But we hope they’ll simultaneously serve as a reminder that you never know what someone else is going through.
