Why Men Find It Difficult To Talk About Their Problems

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Why Men Find It Difficult To Talk About Their
Problems
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Most men find it difficult to express their
emotions or to openly discuss their problems.
Part of the reason they withhold and keep things
to themselves has to do with their perceptions of
society norms.
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Society often places the added stress on men to
be the strong, central role model everyone can
turn to in times of need and support.
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Expressing ones feelings in the company of other
men is often perceived as a sign of weakness or
results in being picked on and teased by their
friends and peers because it is not considered
masculine.
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Another reason men have struggles with expressing
themselves can extend to their childhood. It is
during these formative years,
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they could have been taught in general, men
should not express themselves emotionally and
should suppress feelings that will make them
appear frail and weak.
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These two reasons can lead to men suppressing
their true feelings and emotions so much so, they
start to lose touch with themselves.
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In turn, this can lead to other types of
unfavourable responses to compensate, due to
their inability to really identify what is
bothering them, and could include
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• Alcoholism
• Drug Addition
• Anger Issues
• Abusive Issues
• Aggression Issues

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Furthermore, scientific research has shown the
inability to be in harmony with our emotions and
the ability to deal with them in a productive
manner can increase anxiety and stress, as well
as result in increased illnesses and health
problems.
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Additionally, the risks for stroke, heart attack,
high blood pressure, and heart disease are much
higher.
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Another common side effect of bottling up
emotions and problems, is for some men to scoff
at the idea of talking to a counsellor.
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The mere thought of openly sharing every aspect
of what is bothering them with a complete
stranger can be a major obstacle.
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There are even men, who find the notion of talk
therapy ridiculous because they do not truly
understand the benefits a professional counsellor
can provide.  
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The primary thing to remember is counselling is
confidential. You do not have to tell anyone you
are seeing a counsellor.
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Nor is it a sign you are weak simply because you
want to seek help and learn how to develop the
skills needed to address and resolve issues in a
positive and enlightened manner.
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Even if you are on the fence and not sure
whether counselling will help, it does not hurt
to schedule an initial consultation appointment,
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where you are able to ask questions about
counselling, how counselling sessions can help,
and share your expectations of what it is you
want to accomplish or overcome.
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Here at Bayridge Counselling Centre, we offer
professional counselling solutions for a variety
of mens issues, relationship issues, life
coaching, spiritual issues, anger management, and
more.
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Please feel free to call 905-319-1488 to arrange
an initial consultation appointment today!
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