Humans are not born disapproving of love, relationships, intimacy or what have you. Whatever distance or wall or reservations we erect is for a reason. It’s like Allan Watt said, “we speak of coming into the world, when in truth, we came out of it.”
To mean, who we become, isn’t necessarily by birth, but rather by circumstances.
I think, Les Brown said it best; “You are who you are today, when?”
It’s like you said, you’re all cried out now. And I can see how painful the things that gave birth to this current you were.
Hopefully, not just men, but everyone who needs help would be brave enough to ask for it.
Few things I noticed by the way…
You used some uncommon words, I’m unfamiliar with. (Petered, thawed…) Really cool. Thanks!
And reading through, I don’t think I saw you used the words, Just…, Only…, That…!
Impressive! 👍🏾