silence and isolation to get themselves back on an even keel, and this takes time. Remember that men in general have not been raised to identify feelings, let alone talk about them. Women generally have such a social structure about them for most of their lives. So women process externally with words, while men process internally with thoughts. Perhaps some men who withdraw from


very painful experiences by entering deeper into their man cave, lose their way, since really, the only way out is the way we came in, baggage and all. However, we cannot exit in the same condition we entered. There is no point leaving the cave if nothing has changed. We’re well aware of the pain that we’re carrying, and dealing with the outside world on top of this can often feel unbearable. When this is coupled with a lack of


emotional mobility, or convincing ourselves that we don’t need help, or we are unable to see a solution or a way out of the situation, we can easily get ‘stuck’. It may even be that an aspect of male depression and the feelings of aloneness and isolation find their seeds in the deep, dark recesses of this cave. One thing I know for certain is that


such deep introspection can provide extraordinary insights. However I’m convinced that some men get lost in this place and unwittingly decide to throw


away the key and never emerge. When this occurs, what potential are we losing in the men who are unable to find their way back out? If a man chooses to develop his inner


sense of who he really is, where he stands and what he stands for in this world, what his foibles and strengths are, and how best to navigate his way through life, he can move mountains! I’ve experienced many a man, including myself, dig to the deepest, darkest recesses of our beingness and create remarkable transformations in so many aspects of our own lives. It simply takes the time it takes, and we


do need to do it our way. We can of course be supported by those around us who love us, understand how we deal with difficult situations and respect our need for man cave privacy. One woman I know who has had


almost two decades helping men find their way is Diane McCann, a co-facilitator of workshops for both men and women. Diane has seen many men bare their souls and emerge from their inner man cave, sometimes after years of pain and isolation. So I asked Diane to share her own and insightful experience of men. This is her observation: “Men are divine wonderful beings.


They want the same things women want except they have never been shown or


told a) what we need or b) how to best give it to us. Men are in a more difficult place than women because of women’s natural inclination toward intimacy with their friends, and many men have no one close they can confide in. So men need our respect, our love and our hands reaching out to bridge the gap so that we all might find equality and stop the war that has been going on for way too long. Here’s to peace between the sexes, understanding between us that allows the divinity in each of us to shine through.” – Diane McCann (Facilitator of ‘The Goddess Within’ & ‘Man’s Inner Journey’) Next time a man in your life is


evidently in his man cave, I hope you’ll remember this article and be able to navigate somewhat easier!


The above article is an extract from Man Unplugged – Exploring The Inner Man, published March 2014 by Man Unplugged


John Broadbent (Man … Unplugged) has been on his own ‘man’s inner journey’ since 1991. His explorations have concluded that our views of Western modern men are confused and


tainted, which have isolated many good men from social contribution. John’s calling is to challenge current views of masculinity and be an advocate for the standing of men to their rightful place as protectors of all forms of life.


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