When I was a boy and lay bleeding from a bicycle accident, I was told, “Don’t cry; act like a man.” And decades later I still wasn’t crying and was still trying to act like a man. But I didn’t have a clue what that meant. And I had no idea where to turn for help. Where could I go to talk honestly and openly about myself? Who could I trust enough to risk looking needy and weak?
I eventually realized that the solution was all around me—other men. So, nearly two decades ago, I started a men’s group. Any guy who was willing to do the work was included—and that meant being willing to look at his dysfunctional behavior honestly, dig into the history behind it, and make the changes that were necessary.
It was all about becoming better men. And every guy who did the work became a better husband, boyfriend, father, and friend. Every single one.
So if your life isn’t everything you’d hoped and dreamed it would be—or if you know a man who fits this description—how about it?
