INPOD-22: Defining and Overcoming Fear of Intimacy 1
Fear of intimacy, sometimes referred to as intimacy avoidance or avoidance anxiety, is characterized as the fear of sharing a close emotional

Fear of intimacy, sometimes referred to as intimacy avoidance or avoidance anxiety, is characterized as the fear of sharing a close emotional
"There’s a secret… that millions of men carry. A weight so heavy it shapes their lives in ways they don’t even realize. It shows up in their relationships, their health, their choices. And for years—sometimes decades—it stays buried, ..
Very powerful video where Trevor Noah speaks on trauma
They’ll try to survive in a society that consistently marginalizes, belittles, and even shames male victims of sexual crimes. Black boys, in particular, face layers of stigma—cultural silences, racial biases, and toxic
It robs him of safety, autonomy, and, most critically, power. Abuse shatters his ability to control what happens to his body or to stop the manipulation, coercion, or force inflicted