It is sad what our society has done to men. That fathers have left their sons with an inability to show emotion for fear that they may not appear to be strong. Let me be fair to state that this is not necessarily today’s men, but definitely men of the late 50s and those before them. In today’s age we have to live life with feeling and compassion. There is so much going on where we must have the verbal ability to comfort those in need when the time warrants it. Unfortunately, not all people seem to be equipped with that ability. It now seems that it’s men and women alike who seem to suffer from the unfeeling disease. The majority of these individuals are both misread and misunderstood. Some may appear to be angry, but most of them aren’t angry, they’re just struggling inside their head attempting to formulate a conversation that won’t embarrass them. So it must be noted that there is a clear difference between a person that is just angry at the world or that just doesn’t want or like being around others and the difference between a person who just has a severe lack of communication skills because they never learned them as a child. It is clearly the parents responsibility to start the communication piece in their children, and the sooner they start the process, the better off everyone will be. Parents can’t assume that a child will be able to learn such skills on their own. Leaving children without the necessary communication skills can be harmful to their adult relationships, especially within their marriages. There is hope for all of us men, women and children. It’s ok to feel and it’s more than ok to talk about what your feeling. Together, we can all be strong communicators.
Please consider the following resources:
Social Skills: Promoting Positive Behavior, Academic Success, and School Safety
Ten Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills
How to Support Your Child’s Communication Skills
Social Skills Activities for Children and Teens
Opinion: The Unfeeling Man©
Copyright 2015, 2017
By Felina Silver Robinson
The Writings of Felina Silver Robinson 