People who identify as male/masculine, do you feel comfortable expressing your emotions/feelings to people irl? Do people who identify as female/feminine feel more comfortable espressing feelings?

15 days ago

People who identify as male/masculine, do you feel comfortable expressing your emotions/feelings to people irl? Do people who identify as female/feminine feel more comfortable espressing feelings?

GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip · 14 days ago

Depends on the person. I am definitely more expressive than your average man, but it’s all strategic. I use my openness as a distraction from the feelings I keep hidden. It’s sleight of hand but emotions. I’ve been hurt way, way too many times by being open about the wrong things.