Thanks for all the thoughts/opinions that have been coming through on this forum.
I have been reading them as they come and have found this topic the first one to make a contribution-
The biggest difference might be that guys tend to hang on until stuff becomes overwhelming.
We often tell ourselves that things will work out and that everything will be alright.
This is often a delusion as there are so many things that we have no control over.
When things don't work the way we hope/wish/plan and then actually realise this new situation, it goes directly against everything we have told ourselves and want to believe. So at that point, it all falls apart, and we simply lose the plot and ourselves in the process.
Therapy/counselling is a wonderful thing for both the individual as well as a couple (providing you are both committed).
But you'll only get as much out of the sessions as you're prepared to put in.
That means getting real about your issues and truly talking about and exploring your feelings.
The difference with me perhaps is I'm a Gen-Xer who's taking responsibility for my life fully and not prepared to put up with BS in my life.
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From: Rose Lind <roselind@iprimus.com.au>
To: mylifeismine@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 7:15:05 PM
Subject: Re: [mylifeismine] An essential difference between men and women??
From: Rose Lind <roselind@iprimus.
To: mylifeismine@
Sent: Tuesday, 26 February, 2008 7:15:05 PM
Subject: Re: [mylifeismine] An essential difference between men and women??
Well, for me, it is like if I off-load somewhere I have the pay the price.
I see a counsellor when necessary and that is not often but a good safety net.
I guess it is not in most people's reality that counselling is a movement forward.
----- Original Message -----From: xiaoli maSent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:26 PMSubject: Re: [mylifeismine] An essential difference between men and women??it can be embarrassing to share some things
ANTHONY DWYER <tammyredsurf@ yahoo.com. au> wrote:THATS RIGHT
Julie Neill <julientuareg@ hotmail.com> wrote:I was having a discussion last night with two men regarding separation
(surprise surprise). They both agreed that they kept their separation
from their wives a secret for as long as possible (both wives left
them after 25 years +). When questioned they commented that it was
embarrassing to tell people what had happened to them. I on the other
hand told everyone - whether they were interested or not!! My opinion
was share the load!!. Is this a male / female thing and if so why do
men want to keep these things hidden as long as possible?
Julie
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