The Wounded Man Myth: Fixing Him, Losing Ourselves

The Wounded Man Myth: Fixing Him, Losing Ourselves

Some men don’t hide behind masks. They show us how we want to be loved, how we are too emotional, and perhaps we want to be cared of like children. They show up as charming, wounded, thoughtful, even romantic. But behind those gestures, there is something darker. From Joe (YOU) to Mr Grey (Fifty Shades of Grey), pop culture has taught us something very dangerous: if a man hurts you, that means he cares about you & i.e, he loves you, and we shoul…