Men And Emotions : The Power of Embracing Emotions

 Men And Emotions : The Power of Embracing Emotions

Last week, something profound shifted within me. I was watching an emotional movie with my mother and my wife, and as the powerful scenes unfolded, I noticed something. While the women around me allowed their tears to flow freely, I found myself holding back mine.

For a moment, I wondered why. Why was I stopping myself from expressing what I felt inside? Then it hit me—this belief that men don’t cry, that men must always be strong, that showing emotions is a sign of weakness. It’s something many of us grow up hearing: Men don’t feel pain. Men don’t cry.

But the truth is far from that. Every man has emotions. We feel, we hurt, we love deeply, and yes, we too can cry. Yet we hold these feelings inside, masking them behind an image of strength, pretending that we’re invulnerable. But in doing so, we deny ourselves the richness of life’s full experience. This is not life. This is hiding.

I realized that holding back emotions doesn’t protect anyone, least of all ourselves. In fact, it can build up inside us, turning into frustration, even anger. And that anger can take control, leading us to lash out at others or create tension in our relationships. We show the world that we are strong, but inside, we are drowning in unexpressed emotions.

But strength doesn’t come from pretending. Real strength comes from acknowledging our vulnerability and allowing ourselves to feel—to cry, to laugh, to be sad, to be joyful. Crying isn’t a weakness. It’s just an expression, a release of what we hold in our hearts. It shows that we have a soft side, a part of us that cares, that feels deeply. And that’s okay. In fact, that’s human.

I’ve decided that I’m no longer going to hold back. Not for others. Not to look strong or weak. This isn’t about appearing a certain way. This is about living life fully. It’s about embracing every emotion, every feeling, and allowing myself to express them freely. 

It might not be easy. Some people may not understand or accept it right away. But that’s alright. I believe that by being true to ourselves, by showing the world who we really are, we give others permission to do the same. And in that, we can flourish together.

Life isn’t about controlling or suppressing what we feel. It’s about experiencing it all—joy, sorrow, love, and pain—and living it fully.

-Kammaldeep