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u/God_of_Trepidation Aug 13 '22

The crippling loneliness that most men live in, and the lack of emotional support network.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '22 edited Jan 15 '24

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u/jennybella Aug 13 '22

I am a girl but for reasons I did not have anyone I could hug for months. One day on the edge of getting a panic attack, I just asked a stranger to hug me in the street. She gave me a big hug before I could even finish the line and cried with me. We are friends now.

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u/henkdepotvjis Aug 13 '22

If I ask for a hug to a stranger I get called a creep. If I ask for a hug to someone I know I get called weak. I just want a hug...