27/08/2026
For the men who bottle everything up.
We're taught from a young age that men are supposed to be strong.
"Men don't cry."
"Man up."
"Just get on with it."
But what happens when you're carrying something so heavy that you can't keep pushing it down?
In the latest episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, I talk about something I think many grieving men will recognise.
Bottling it up.
When Mia died, Saroeun was in hospital fighting for her life. I felt like I had no place grieving in front of her. I needed to be strong for everyone else.
So I fell apart alone.
At traffic lights.
In my car.
When I got home.
I carried the guilt, the "why" and the "what ifs" around in my head, searching for answers where there were no answers.
Eventually, I realised I needed an outlet.
For me, that was writing.
For someone else, it might be talking, crying, screaming, or simply sitting somewhere quiet and allowing yourself to feel what you've been trying not to feel.
Grief needs somewhere to go.
Being strong doesn't mean pretending you're not hurting.
Real strength is knowing when you need to be the rock for the people around you, and when you need to lean on a rock yourself.
If you're a man who's been carrying grief silently, this episode is for you.
You don't have to stop being strong.
You need to remember that even rocks need somewhere to rest.
🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast.
And if you know a bloke who needs to hear this, send it to him. He might never tell you he needs it.
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