Man up / Man Down VI. Interlude II - Refrains & Misconceptions

I should man up.

I should be stoic.

I should be strong.

I should be a protector.

I should be big and brave.

I should be competent.

I should have it all together.

I should pretend I don’t need any help.

I should be able to do it on my own.

I should be able to deal with everything on my own.

I should be able to handle anything.

I should be a great lover.

I shouldn’t express affection.

I should have an insatiable appetite for sex.

I shouldn’t be emotional.

I should have sex, money and power.

I shouldn’t be weak.

I shouldn’t break down.

I shouldn’t cry.

Emotions are scary, weak, and problematic.

I am ashamed about being seen doing therapy.

The thought of going to therapy and crying with another person is scary.

I am going to try other solutions first: isolation, substance use, aggression. We all cheat.

We all want sex.

We are only nice to you so we can sleep with you.

We can’t express our feelings.

We have no feelings.

We are the opposite of women.

We cannot handle successful women.

We are mama’s boys.

We have it easy.

Man Up / Man Down 7 8 Constellation Men’s Ensemble

We don’t experience pressure. We love fixing things.

We are sloppy.

We live for sports.

We like violence.