jstankowski5 on Nostr: "He wore stoicism like armor, believing it made him invincible. But inside, he was a ...

"He wore stoicism like armor, believing it made him invincible.

But inside, he was a storm yearning to be acknowledged.

They told him to "man up," so he built walls. But within those walls, he lost touch with himself."

Most men are taught to suppress emotions.

But suppressed emotions don't disappear. they control you from the shadows.

You can’t lead others if you’re hiding from your own emotions.

Face them. Own them.

Because emotional numbness isn't strength.

It's a barrier to connection and purpose