Why Doing the “Right Thing” at the Wrong Time Is Secretly Ruining Your Life & The Dangerous Lie Men Believe About Success (And Why It Leads to Burnout)

In my counselling practice, I spend a great deal of time working with boys and men and exploring a concept that many of them struggle with: seasons and cycles. Not because men do not understand that life changes, most men understand that life has ups and downs. They know that relationships end, children grow up, […]

The Dangerous Lie Boys Are Taught About Masculinity (That Destroys Adult Men): The Philosophy You Live By

There is something I have come to believe about men and boys that is easy to overlook. Long before a man changes his circumstances, he usually has to change the way he understands those circumstances. Jim Rohn used to speak about the importance of personal philosophy. He believed that the philosophy a person develops becomes […]

Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts: A Guide for Men and Young Guys in Reading

Having suicidal thoughts can be overwhelming, confusing, and genuinely terrifying. If you are experiencing them, it is completely understandable if you feel stuck or unsure of where to turn. In the UK, men and young guys often face immense pressure to “man up,” keep things inside, or brush off emotional pain. But holding it in […]

What If Nobody Ever Asked Me What I Needed? The human needs boys can miss, the roles they learn to play, and why therapy can matter to men who have spent decades adapting to everyone else

There is a particular kind of man who walks into therapy and says, “I don’t really know what I’m doing here.” He might be thirty-eight, have a job, children, a house, a relationship, and friends. From the outside, he may look as though he is doing perfectly well. He may even tell you that himself: […]

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