i’m a woman but i was also raised to not show emotion. i was humiliated any time i cried, or screamed at. the times i’ve open up were to people who didn’t care, so i stopped trying. I grew up hiding my intrests, emotions, and had to be the perfect compliant innocent daughter. even though i know i’ll be accepted if i share my struggles, nothing gets rid of the shame deeply ingrained in my head, and it keeps me isolated from other people. i struggle making friends and most men will only be nice to me because they want something in return. i guess it really just depends on person to person, and i’m not gonna deny that men generally have it difficult.