Fellas!! At the end of the day, we are human. Hell, at the beginning of the day, we’re human. Lol. And humans need love. And not just the love that’s romantic. And not just from the opposite sex. Whoever told you that you can't love another man or show any affection toward another man, forgive them and let that go. That ish is toxic.⠀ ⠀ That's how men end up having extremely shallow interactions with each other when what they really want and need from one another is a hug. Or an encouraging word. Or a pat on the back. Or just time and space to be with you. To feel connected. To feel supported. To feel understood. To feel seen. To feel loved.⠀ ⠀ There are different ways of showing love and affection. So, choose what’s comfortable for you now and then challenge yourself to do more. Cause at the end of the day, fellas, we’re just human. So, don’t let your “masculinity” interfere with your humanity! Free yo'self, homie.⠀ ⠀ And I told a man I loved him today.⠀ What about you?⠀ ⠀ #coolurbanhippie #esotolson #blackboyjoy #mentalheath #masculinity #toxicmasculinity #freeyourself #love #menneedlovetoo #motivation #inspiration #affection #care #blackmensmile #blackmenhealing (at Memphis, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWvZSQqlkIE/?utm_medium=tumblr
So, I tweeted this a few weeks ago. And it has been circulating EVERYWHERE over the past few weeks. Hadn’t considered sharing it here until now. So, here it is…weeks later.