What Worries Men?
While there are many men who are happy with their lives and for whom things are going well, there are many others who have real issues in their lives and don't know how to fix them. Here are some of the symptoms of unhappiness I hear mentioned often by men:
Loss of zest for life--life is not turning out as he had envisioned it.
Career disillusionment--realizing he likely will not be the CEO nor will he become a millionaire.
A sense of isolation and spiritual emptiness, even though he may be attending worship services.
In some cases, he may have become addicted to pornography, womanizing, alcohol, or drugs.
Relationships are suffering. Because of the number of demands on his life, he has not paid attention to relationships and some are in poor repair.
Work is crowding out most other things. While men pride themselves on their career, in many cases demands of work leave little room for other interests or personal growth.
Demands of daily life can seem overwhelming and continuing to mount up. Feeling as though he is on a treadmill, he is chasing an ever-higher standard of living for his family. But the cruel irony is that the work required to provide it takes him away from his family even more.
His marriage is less satisfying, or he perceives that it is. He does not know how to fix it. And sex has become routine, boring, nonexistent, or illicit.
There's a sense of fatalism. He doesn't see things getting better any time soon.
If any of this sounds like you, you might want to read 10 Lessons for Men .
