{"id":120,"date":"2026-04-29T10:29:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwilltilimwell.com\/backend\/?p=120"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:29:18","slug":"men-are-sharing-the-hardest-parts-of-growing-up-as-a-boy-and-i-never-considered-some-of-these","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iwilltilimwell.com\/backend\/men-are-sharing-the-hardest-parts-of-growing-up-as-a-boy-and-i-never-considered-some-of-these\/","title":{"rendered":"Men Are Sharing The Hardest Parts Of Growing Up As A Boy, And I Never Considered Some Of These"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"acf":{"blog_title":"Men Are Sharing The Hardest Parts Of Growing Up As A Boy, And I Never Considered Some Of These","blog_overview_image":121,"blog_detail_image":"","blog_date":"29 May 2025","blog_short_description":"Recently, we rounded up some confessions from women sharing the hardest parts of growing up as a girl, and many people found it sadly relatable. So, when I came across a Reddit thread sharing the opposite perspective, I had to share it. Here's what men say are the hardest parts of being a boy: \r\n\r\nSuppressed emotions from early on\r\n\r\nA boy was mocked by his own father for crying over a dead pet at age 8. The experience taught him to suppress emotions quickly.\r\n\r\nAnother man shared how growing up in an emotionless household made it difficult to understand his feelings, which later manifested as anger.","blog_full_description":"Recently, we rounded up some confessions from women sharing the hardest parts of growing up as a girl, and many people found it sadly relatable. So, when I came across a Reddit thread sharing the opposite perspective, I had to share it. Here's what men say are the hardest parts of being a boy:\r\n<ul data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"5412\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"904\">\r\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"625\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"623\">Suppressed emotions from early on<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"904\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"759\">\r\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"759\">A boy was mocked by his own father for crying over a dead pet at age 8. The experience taught him to suppress emotions quickly.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"904\">\r\n<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"904\">Another man shared how growing up in an emotionless household made it difficult to understand his feelings, which later manifested as anger.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1189\">\r\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"945\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"943\">Lack of guidance and mentorship<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1189\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1090\">\r\n<p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1090\">Many boys grow up without strong male mentors. One user said he received no guidance about relationships, goals, or emotional development.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1189\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1189\">Boys are often expected to know how to fix or do things without anyone actually teaching them.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1577\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1238\"><strong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1236\">Struggle with identity and expectations<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1577\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1342\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1342\">One man discussed the difficulty of knowing who you really are vs. who society expects you to be.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1448\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1448\">Others mentioned the pressure to become a \u201csuccessful leader\u201d or \u201cprovider,\u201d often without support.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1577\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1577\">Being expected to become a \"man\" while not fitting into that traditional image continues to affect some well into adulthood.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1846\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1615\"><strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1613\">Puberty and physical changes<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1846\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1728\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1728\">Puberty comes with awkward and uncontrollable physical changes like a cracking voice and random erections.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1846\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1846\">The body image issues boys face are often ignored, despite growing up seeing only muscular male figures in media.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"2185\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1898\"><strong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1896\">Toxic masculinity and emotional repression<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2185\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1995\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1995\">Many learn early that their emotions and personal boundaries are not respected or welcome.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2102\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2102\">Toxic masculinity often becomes the easier or more \u201crewarded\u201d path than being emotionally authentic.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2185\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2185\">The lack of simple, platonic physical affection like warm hugs is deeply felt.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2589\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2231\"><strong data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2229\">Social pressure to prove masculinity<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2589\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2354\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2354\">Boys feel compelled to prove themselves, especially after puberty\u2014whether through aggression, dominance, or bravado.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2446\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2446\">One shared that he had to punch a bully just to gain respect, despite not wanting to.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2589\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2589\">Some who didn\u2019t conform to macho stereotypes were labeled as outcasts or \u201cweird,\u201d even though they preferred peace and deep conversations.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2957\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2621\"><strong data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2619\">Conditional self-worth<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2957\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2710\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2710\">Boys often feel valued only for what they can do or provide, not for who they are.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2840\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2840\">This realization can lead to isolation and insecurity, especially when relationships remain surface-level or transactional.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2957\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2957\">Moral responsibility is expected from boys as young as 13, even though most aren't developmentally ready for it.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3401\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3010\"><strong data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3008\">Double standards in behavior and punishment<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3401\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3155\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3155\">Teenage boys often feel unfairly judged, especially by female authority figures who are quick to exaggerate faults and downplay strengths.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3282\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3282\">For Black and Latino boys, these judgments are often intensified by harmful stereotypes linking them to danger or crime.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3401\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3401\">A user recalled how boys crying in school were met with discomfort or mockery, unlike the sympathy given to girls.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3696\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3450\"><strong data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3448\">In-fighting and lack of male solidarity<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3696\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3586\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3586\">A recurring theme was how men themselves make it difficult for other men to thrive\u2014through gatekeeping, judgment, and punishment.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3696\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3696\">Many wished men would support one another more rather than turning frustrations outward or blaming women.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"4026\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3739\"><strong data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3737\">Social narratives and gender bias<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"3742\" data-end=\"4026\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3742\" data-end=\"3864\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3864\">Growing up, many felt girls were praised while boys were vilified. One person referred to it as \u201canti-boy propaganda.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"4026\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"4026\">Another noted how boys are normalized to laugh at or dismiss anything associated with women or LGBTQ+ identity, making these topics harder to take seriously.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4289\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4080\"><strong data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4078\">Loneliness and unsupported crisis management<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4289\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4172\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4172\">When boys hit personal low points, they often go through it without a support system.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4289\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4177\" data-end=\"4289\">Over time, this teaches men to bottle things up, which becomes a cycle of silence and surface-level connections.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4648\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4335\"><strong data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4333\">Unhealthy competition and insecurity<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4648\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4438\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4340\" data-end=\"4438\">From childhood, boys face constant, meaningless competition\u2014who\u2019s stronger, faster, better, etc.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4441\" data-end=\"4548\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4548\">Even mundane things like sleeping bags or deodorant turn into contests, which continues into adulthood.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4648\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4648\">Some men are still challenged by others in random competitive ways\u2014such as whose car is faster.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4650\" data-end=\"4819\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4652\" data-end=\"4681\"><strong data-start=\"4652\" data-end=\"4679\">Lack of bodily autonomy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"4684\" data-end=\"4819\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4684\" data-end=\"4819\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4819\">One man pointed out the trauma of being circumcised without consent, saying that if he were a girl, his body would\u2019ve been protected.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4821\" data-end=\"5071\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4823\" data-end=\"4871\"><strong data-start=\"4823\" data-end=\"4869\">Gendered expectations in school and family<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"5071\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"5000\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"5000\">A user noticed how in early education, stereotypical \u201cboy\u201d behavior was discouraged or punished more than \u201cgirl\u201d behavior.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"5003\" data-end=\"5071\">\r\n<p data-start=\"5005\" data-end=\"5071\">As a father now, he believes this gendered bias has only worsened.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"5073\" data-end=\"5412\">\r\n<p data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5129\"><strong data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5127\">Dangers of emotional illiteracy and manipulation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"5132\" data-end=\"5412\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"5132\" data-end=\"5259\">\r\n<p data-start=\"5134\" data-end=\"5259\">The lack of male role models who encourage healthy emotional expression creates a vacuum easily filled by toxic ideologies.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"5262\" data-end=\"5412\">\r\n<p data-start=\"5264\" data-end=\"5412\">Boys are often taught not to express insecurity, making them vulnerable to being radicalized or adopting misogynistic beliefs as a coping mechanism.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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