Men’s Issues
In-person and Virtual Therapy in Texas
“Suck it up. Rub some dirt in it. Wanna cry, I’ll give you something to cry about. This is what you got growing up.
And instead, let’s actually see what you’re feeling to improve your life and get some relief.”
Sarah Fuhrmeister, LPC Associate
Stuck in the man box:
You’re very ready for a permanent break from so many expectations.
Especially the bullshit ones that were given to you as a young boy. Over the years life has been full of messages about how you’re supposed to act as a man.
“Take it like a man”..."Men don't ask for help”...”Don't be so sensitive."
These lessons drilled into you the idea that expressing your feelings is a no-go. Being vulnerable feels like you’re putting yourself below others, and asking for help. That's seen as admitting total failure and weakness.
Alone in your struggles and it sucks.
Vulnerability…hard pass.
That shit is scary. As you sit across from your therapist, she asks me “And how has that been working?”
You realize it doesn’t work for you anymore. Maybe there was a time back in the day when it did. But things are different now.
You’re way more open to sharing your feelings with others and sitting in those vulnerable moments. It’s scary as hell, but it’s helping you grow.
You know, that just because you were brought up a certain way doesn't mean you have to stick to it forever. It's okay to outgrow things that don't feel right for you anymore.
The pressure to be someone you don’t want to be is no longer a burden you deal with.
I can help you through this.
The struggle of masculine men in today’s world is real. I’ve seen it in my professional work and personally with things my brother went through.
Working in an all men's jail, I gained a lot of insight into the pressures men face to be a “manly man”.
I'm still using the skills I learned from this to help clients start peeling back the layers, while still honoring the things about your masculinity that you do like.
You'll have the space to be your authentic self, to connect with your feelings in ways you may not have experienced before.
Together, we can work towards helping you move beyond BS expectations and create a lifestyle you prefer.
How I help you redefine your masculinity:
Gaining perspective and insights into what you actually want.
Picking apart what you’ve been told.
Identifying what you want it to actually be.
Discovering a path forward that works for you, while still encompassing masculinity.
Practicing vulnerability that improves your relationships and works for you.
