Masculinity, Anxiety, and Depression

I remember the first time I bench pressed 225 pounds. I was in my mid-20’s and after barely being able to lift 145 pounds as a gangly teenager, I celebrated my accomplishment with more excitement than it warranted.

Really? Although I’ve never asked (because it’s taboo, right, so how would I know?), I have operated my whole life under the illusion that everybody thought about it. I guess it’s just me after all. Well, and maybe you and a whole bunch of others not saying anything.

I’m reading this just as I’m wrapping up a boxing session w/ a client. Ironically enough so many of my clients confide in me about their struggles w/ depression, anxiety, and burnout. I’ve suffered w/ panic attacks my whole life and never knew what they were or why they were happening until I got older. Ignored them for the same reasons you laid out…