somerandomguy
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This thread is meant as a place for men to discuss their trauma issues, as experienced through the lens of manhood. Men have particular issues with trauma, due to the ways we are often socialized. Depending on the type of trauma we have, we may worry that we no longer count as men, or that others see us as predators, or many, many other issues that we may encounter specifically because we are males. This thread is for open and honest discussion of these issues.
While this thread is open and viewable to all, I’d like to respectfully ask that only people who identify as men post here. As a Premium Member and the thread starter, I do have a few ways of policing this thread. With that in mind, here just a few rules for this thread:
While this thread is open and viewable to all, I’d like to respectfully ask that only people who identify as men post here. As a Premium Member and the thread starter, I do have a few ways of policing this thread. With that in mind, here just a few rules for this thread:
- Male-identified posters only. There is a companion thread where anyone can post or ask questions about men’s trauma issues. This thread, however, is reserved for people who identify as being males.
- Be respectful and supportive of all others in this thread. We are men from all walks of life, of all ages and geographical areas. We have all had different lived experiences. Some of us have always been males; some of us may have chosen to become male. We are straight, gay, somewhere in between, or none of the above. We have a multitude of faith traditions, or none at all. We have all had different and unique traumas that we are struggling with, but trauma is what unites all of us. Please remember that no matter how our traumas were acquired, we are all here to heal and support others in their healing.
- Be respectful and supportive of all others, period. While letting your hair down in this thread is fine, generalizing is not. For example, you may be angry at your significant other, which is fine, but if you use it to justify a misogynistic viewpoint, that is a problem. Likewise, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and bigotry of all kinds are verboten. I don’t believe this will be an issue, but I just wanted to make it clear. Furthermore, as men we are allies in healing to all the women and other-gendered people on this website, and what we say should reflect this at all times.
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