men’s health month

The positive impact of healthy models of masculinity

By: Ashra Proctor, SFU Student Content warnings: brief descriptions of parental emotional abuse.  Whether you’re grieving the death of a father, a grandfather, or an uncle (or grieving a healthy relationship with one), Father’s Day may have brought complicated feelings for many. My brother and I bond by exchanging relatable posts about neglectful dads. While ours was physically present up until adulthood, he was not present emotionally. He wielded rage and projection like weapons to combat feeling or displaying emotional vulnerability. This time of year is also difficult because August 3 will mark my opa’s third birthday since he passed…

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