The Apology

I was listening to a man recently, and it made me reflect deeply on my husband, dad, brothers, and men in general. For as long as I can remember, I’ve witnessed men being told to "take it like a man."

By that, I mean males have often been instructed to be tough and suppress their emotions, as if showing any feelings was a sign of weakness.

But that approach has harmed many. So today, I want any man reading this, if it pertains to you, to take this apology like a man: I apologize to you, who were once boys, trying to express that you were hurt, broken, scared, disappointed, or sad, but were tol...