Let it out

The combination of events last night and this morning are one of the most bizarre and most fun times for me in recent memory.

So I have a (new) friend in his mid-20's who probably has more responsibility entrusted to him by his family and work than most of us could handle. I think the only way for us to successfully handle the challenges we face is to keep in mind the importance of an emotional balance. Unfortunately for my friend, he forgot this and Friday night/Saturday morning was a magnificent release of so many emotions and outpouring of craziness! It ended in a 120-mile road trip for me and a few friends at 3a.m. That was an interesting experience.

Too often people, especially men, are expected to act a certain way that encourages them to not discuss any challenges or hardships that they may be facing. It's almost as though if a man brings up a hill that he has to climb, there is a feeling of strength and perseverance that is chipped away from him. And to avoid this blemish, the only choice is to keep things internal.

Unfortunately that's a deadly choice. So many men create unnecessary stressful situations that release themselves in the form of medical problems.

I think the woman/wife in a man's life plays an important role in making sure that he is able to find emotional balance and release. If he has to keep up his act of "nothing can get to me" even in front of his spouse or partner, then the relationship is not truly as honest as it can be.