In our lifetime we often encounter women who struggle with weight, health issues, low self-esteem and depression. As women, in relationships or not, these obstacles may create a need for their self worth to be validated. For women this seems to be a commonality; however how often is it acknowledged that men struggle with the very same issues?
Men struggle with weight. Their youth has exited stage left 15- 20 years ago and the body builder body they worked so hard to obtain is now obsolete. The sleek runners body has run its course. These very simple issues may cause low self-esteem, depression and poor sexual performance. No this is not Dr. Ruth, Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz it's just Angela. Exposed to a number of life experiences and served as a sounding board for many.
As women, do we communicate with our men to ascertain what may be troubling them? Are we even in tune with them as we should be? Do we provide support in their efforts to gain a healthier lifestyle or do we add to the detriment of their lives? Just like the family that prays together, stays together. The family that works out together....WORKS OUT TOGETHER!!! Do we, offer unconditionally, the same support to them as we expect them to provide to us? Let's be honest, we are not as supportive as we should be. Unfortunately we can tear a man's esteem down viciously without thought. Sometimes it is done by silence. Lack of communication is a silent killer.
This is not to take away from a man's masculinity. It is to acknowledge that you are not alone. We are here to uplift not down shift and push you off a cliff.
~~~Skin I'm In~~~
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