Hey, So recently life has been kicking my ass, and im not exactly sure where to turn. I used to not care about being “masculine.” I knew I wasn’t a blue-collar, handy guy. Whatever. However, many things have made me realize that because I’m not those things, people perceive me as an idiot, and possibly just useless. I was “raised” (barely) by a single, drug-addicted mother that didn’t teach me any life skills, and just generally neglected me. I didn’t really have a father figure in my life, so I was never really taught any skills a man should have. I’m a middle school teacher in the rural south, I feel put down and disrespected all day by students. I think they are confused by my very existence of being a man, but not being masculine. So, while most male teachers have an easier time in class, I have never really seen that phenomenon on my end. My friends, family, and unfortunately even girlfriend constantly just make fun of my lack of man skills. It used to be something I can handle, but with the constant feeling of incompetence at work, combined with the feeling everyone snickers at me, I just feel like I have no purpose in life. Like the lack of a masculine presence has basically made me a useless human in work, life, and home. I guess the question I have to ask is: Do any of you relate or have related? If so, how did you overcome it? submitted by /u/horror_cheese
Originally posted by u/horror_cheese on r/AskMen
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