- Success looks like a corner office, not a job site.
- Respect comes with credentials, not calloused hands.
- Your work only matters if it’s posted online.
But here’s the truth: this narrative is incomplete and damaging—especially to men in skilled, essential professions who often feel unseen and undervalued.
In therapy, men share things like:
- “My job is physically exhausting, but no one seems to think it matters.”
- “When my friends talk about careers, I stay quiet. I feel like I have nothing to add.”
- “I make a solid living, but I still feel like I failed for not going to college.”
This guilt isn’t rooted in failure. It’s rooted in comparison and social messaging—and it can take a real toll on mental health.
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