Healing
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On being a Man, and ‘Man Enough’ : I quite liked this
Over the last few weeks, because of a combination of some self-realisations, and also being under the weather with ‘the worst cold in history‘ I have been watching TED talks, and you know me, ive not been attracted to the… Continue reading
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Fake grass and our emotional well being
I grew up with a small understanding of tools. My Dad was, and still is, a very practical man, the shed and garage was full of saw, drills, spanners, screwdrivers, bits of wood, metal, nails, screws, pipes, plastic, levers, sawdust..loads… Continue reading
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On Praise of the Men who
On Parise of the men who are trying to keep it together men, The staying strong for others men, The ones about to break men, The ones whose needs come second, third or fourth, The men who dont lash out… Continue reading
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On Shame, Vulnerability and Faith – the experience of women – a conversation to listen and learn from
Two of my last posts have been about Shame and Vulnerability, and in particular the areas of shame that may be more prevalent in Men, given societal expectations. So theres Shame that men feel. Theres also Shame that men create… Continue reading
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What have I done to deserve this? Salvation through The Pet Shop boys (Healing and Recovery Part 11)
What is the music that saves you? That carries you? Is it music that makes you dance in the kitchen – despite the ‘rain’ or pain? Is it music that soothes? Is it music that takes you to that place… Continue reading
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How does Shame hold you?
‘When we (Men) reach out and be vulnerable, we get the shit beat out of us… and dont tell me from the guys…but from the women in our lives So I started interviewing men and.. You show me a woman… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 