When you stop feeling anything at all.
Depression in men can include sadness, but it can also show up as withdrawal, irritability, emotional numbness, loss of motivation, difficulty enjoying things, or escaping into work and other habits. Some men don't initially recognize what they're experiencing as depression.
Breaking the cycle of silent withdrawal
Men often try to cope with emotional numbness by escaping into habits — scrolling, alcohol, overworking, or isolation. These don't fix the numbness; they deepen it. The first step is understanding what's underneath the disconnection rather than waiting for it to pass on its own.
A focused place to start: Fortify
If numbness and disconnection are affecting your relationships, work, or sense of yourself, Fortify gives you four focused sessions to understand the pattern, begin working on it, and decide what comes next.
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