While recently at an Every Man's Battle conference, the group I was facilitating had been processing the relationship between emotional wounds and sexually acting-out. While it was exciting to watch these men reconnect with their hearts and risking vulnerability by sharing painful experiences, I encountered quite a bit of resistance from the group. This caused me to reflect on how often I experience this same type of resistance with many of my clients. Men often ask me what purpose does "rehashing" the past or "blaming" one's parents serve. With these questions I am also frequently given a monologue on "choices" and "personal responsibility." These questions are fair and deserve answers, but to miss the issues behind them is to miss the heart of the man that asks. ...
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