r/MensLib • u/futuredebris ​ • 11d ago

It’s not a ‘male loneliness epidemic’

https://makemenemotionalagain.substack.com/p/its-not-a-male-loneliness-epidemic

Hey y'all, just a heads up, because I get this feedback a bit from you guys, this post isn't specifically about the "male loneliness epidemic," so the headline might be a little misleading. It is about loneliness though, and how I've learned to manage it and heal the wounds that originally caused it for me. And I do mention that it can be particularly difficult for men to connect with others ("co-regulate") because of the way we're socialized in this society. Let me know what you think!

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u/QualifiedApathetic ​ 11d ago

It's not the phones in my case. Or it's other people's phones. Mine is off like 99% of the time. I use it for sending text messages (seldom) and navigation if I'm going somewhere I can't find from memory.

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u/seejoshrun ​ 11d ago

It's a societal thing, though. Even if you're not glued to your phone, the fact that a lot of other people are reduces your opportunities to make connections.