This world wrongly taught men to mask their emotions.
The late rapper Riky Rick, who recently committed suicide and left notes for each member of his family, best embodies what this letter is all about. It is about how men don’t vent their emotions when they are hurt.
It was encouraging to learn that Riky penned an emotional farewell note to his beloved wife.
Men should not be afraid to cry when deeply hurt. Contrary to popular belief, you are not weak when you cry as a man. The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.
We should not suppress our feelings. Men should have a shoulder to cry on. Most of us toil for the betterment of our families.
We spend most of our time hustling for our families, yet we’re not expected to cry or even complain.
Men must be protected because they have feelings too!
- Samuel Radebe
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