Being a Good Man… In a World of Toxicity

With all the toxicity that surrounds today’s life, I have to wonder why it is so hard to be a good man. Where is the empathy for the hurt? Where is the love of the rejected? Why is apathy runs rampant in today’s society? I can’t answer this as it would rub many people the wrong way but when will enough be enough?

I just wrote something up on a series of tweets by Julius Ghost about relating to the women’s experiences today. So I responded with this.

I always have to be aware of my presence could upset women. I’ll give them distance and smile a lot so they can feel safe.

I can’t go up and offer help to accompany a lady down the street with her bags as they will assume that I could be a predator. So I always leave them to finish the walk alone.

Being a good man is hard at this day and age but in the end, it is about the woman’s wellbeing and them feeling safe, and that is what matters.

Part of the reason why I have empathy is I too was a victim of abuse, and I can see fear and apprehension in the eyes of women when I am around as I am 6’2″ with a sturdy build.

I wish the world weren’t like this, I could ignore the feelings of women, like many men with power do but I cannot! This is not right!

These people are our mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and most of all daughters. How can many ignore the pain they are in, as it is evident in every day of their lives.

I try to be a good man, but I also tired of this toxicity of today’s society. We need to feel empathy for one and other; not just turn a blind eye on what is happening.

So I will continue being a good man… in this world of toxicity.

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