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Why strong men hide their vulnerability: a woman's view πŸ’ͺπŸ’”
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You are people too, right? Yes, you are strong πŸ’ͺ, independent, successful πŸ†, with a confidence that literally glows in your posture. But underneath all that outer strength lies fragility πŸ•ŠοΈ. Do you know what happens when you hide behind that body armor? It doesn’t make you less vulnerable — on the contrary, it makes your path harder πŸ›€οΈ. It turns your personal pain into a dark place where there is no light πŸŒ‘ and no way out. πŸšͺ

I understand where this is coming from. You’ve been told since childhood that men don’t cry 😒, that they don’t express emotions, that a “real man” should always be on top ⛰️. And in a way, of course, you’re right. You shouldn’t be forever burdened with weakness, you should be a support πŸ’ͺ, a protection πŸ›‘οΈ, that very rock that can be touched when asking for help. But here's the thing: by hiding your vulnerability, you're actually hiding one of the most valuable parts of your personality - the ability to be honest with yourself and with others πŸ’–.

Let's be honest: real strength is not in being impenetrable, but in allowing yourself to be vulnerable πŸ’”. Strength is the ability to acknowledge your fears 😨, not to fence yourself off from them, not to pretend that they don't exist. And, you know, for us women, this is like air 🌬️. We see through this facade, and we certainly don't need you to always be "unreachable" πŸ’«. We want to see you as real people with feelings πŸ’•, with experiences πŸ˜₯. We want to be with you not only in the moment of triumph πŸ…, but also when you fall ⬇️ and rise ⬆️, when not everything is smooth, when your soul hurts 😞. It is important for us to know that we can be there for you in such moments. And not to fix everything or “save” you 🦸‍♀️ — but to support you. Just to be there πŸ€—.

Why do you think we women are so often disappointed πŸ˜•? It is not because of your strength, but because you often do not give us the opportunity to be with you truly ❀️. You hide your vulnerability so carefully that you leave no room for real intimacy 🀝. We do not want to idealize you or put you on a pedestal 🏰. We want to see you as you are, with all your imperfections, with mistakes ❌, with worries πŸ’”, with questions πŸ€”. This is real trust 🀍.

Don't be afraid to be vulnerable πŸ’”. Not only does it open the way to deeper relationships, it also makes you even stronger πŸ’ͺ. The strength that comes from accepting your weaknesses πŸ’­, from accepting that you are not perfect, is much more valuable than the one that hides everything inside πŸ‹οΈ. Admit that you have moments when you are scared 😱, when you are hurt 😒, when you need a shoulder πŸ§‘‍🀝‍πŸ§‘. And that's okay. It won't make you worse 🚫. It will make you more human 🌟.

Dear men, allow yourself to be not only heroes 🦸‍♂️, but also people πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§‍πŸ‘¦. Allow yourself to be vulnerable, because there is real strength in that πŸ’ͺ. It is much more interesting and important for us women to be with someone who can open up πŸ‘, who can trust 🀝, who can show their soul πŸ’–. And, you know, we will love you for it πŸ’˜. Always. ❀️

KristinaπŸ₯°

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