Most men I know take pride in being “reasonable” in relationships.
Calm.
Measured.
De-escalating.
And I’ve watched relationships die quietly from their weight.
From everything that was never said
because it would’ve “made things worse.”
As a child, you were taught to bottle up your emotions.
So you feel uncomfortable when others let it all out.
You roll your eyes and call them “drama queens.”
The truth?
Both the person creating “drama” and the one calling it out are dealing with repressed emotions.
Guess what?
Those emotions you try to shove under the rug?
They don't disappear. They just recede into your shadow.
The more you ignore them, the stronger they grow.
And the more you push them down, the more they take over you.
@malefriendships I can understand how you feel. But if it's of any solace, it takes courage to give feedback. Often, the fear of getting rejected and damaging the relationship plays in the other person's mind.