Why Men Struggle With Asking For Help

I know we suck at a lot of things. Sometimes I’m astounded by our petty wilfulness around asking for help. Somehow, being a man in midlife makes it worse. We feel that we should know the answers and act like the responsible adults we never were. So, asking for help can feel embarrassing and surprisingly attacking on the little misplaced pride we tenderly cultivate like special mushrooms in the basement of our brains.

Midlife and The Undoing

A letter to men in midlife about the undoing of ourselves when we face forty. We can face The Undoing or choose to rebel. Each choice has its consequences.

Welcome to Forty: Men’s Mental Health in Midlife

It’s here, and you didn’t expect it. Like a sudden reaction to spicy food, you are trapped in a small row of dimly lit cubicles, next to a guy closing a business deal on his phone. Welcome to forty is an overview of the changes men face in midlife and how our mental health is affected by these changes.