08/10/2025
Sunday Sessions with Brandon King, LPC
Episode 2: Why Men of Color Hide Their Emotions?
Men of color—especially Black and Brown men—are often raised in environments where expressing emotion is seen as weakness or even danger. From early on, many are taught to “man up,” “stay tough,” or suppress their feelings to survive in a world that can feel harsh, judgmental, and unsafe.
This emotional armor is a form of protection—but it comes at a cost: isolation, internalized pain, broken relationships, and untreated mental health struggles.
➡️What can we do to help?⬅️
1 Create safe, judgment-free spaces where men can be seen and heard without fear of ridicule or rejection.
2 Normalize emotional expression—especially among peers, fathers, mentors, and therapists who look like them.
3 Ask real questions and listen deeply without trying to fix.
4 Challenge the harmful narratives that equate masculinity with silence or stoicism.
5 Encourage therapy and support circles led by culturally competent providers who understand the unique burdens men of color carry.
💭Healing starts with conversation. Let’s make space for our brothers to feel, to speak, and to be fully human.
Need to talk? We have therapists who are here to listen!
www.man2mancounseling.com
