June 2016 | Page 48

G rowing up in a man’s world meant you had to be strong. No crying baby. Hide your tears. Your tears meant you were weak, and those who are weak can’t handle 48 | Eydis Magazine more than their meager load. Those who are weak can’t achieve goals. Those who are weak cannot be trusted. Those who are weak drag you down with them. Those who are weak are unstable, off balance, and a risk. Have you ever felt this way and, instead of allowing yourself to be vulnerable and show the emotional side, surrounded