Men of Tears: workshops where men go to cry

[Liberal_in_LA]

Men of Tears: workshops where men go to cry
Sophie Brickman, Chronicle Staff Writer

A few moments before 4 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, nine men ages 25 to 67, filed into a small, bare office in San Anselmo, arranged their chairs in a circle, sat down and prepared to cry.

Few knew each other. Some hadn't cried since they were young boys and wanted to learn how to cry again. A few cried often, and were thrilled to have found a safe space to do so.

These were the Men of Tears.

"If you can't cry, you can't find joy," says Lee Glickstein of Woodacre, founder of Speaking Circles International, which offers instruction in public speaking.

Glickstein and Pete van Dyk, a couples' and troubled boys' counselor who lives in Fairfax, founded the group in July, basing it on the idea that suppressing tears is detrimental to individual physical and emotional health, as well as the health of the community. The more men let out their tears, Glickstein and van Dyk claim, the less anger and violence in the world.


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[provis99]

1. what would Palin tell these guys?

They need to put their man pants on.

[SpiralHawk]

9. ...like teh Boehner

...a regular republicon role model

[Contrary1]

2. "If you can't cry, you can't find joy,"

Boehner must be the most joyful man on earth.

[LeftinOH]

3. Sounds more like a non-sexual fetish than a release of "suppressed emotions" .

[Uncle Joe]

4. This is an improvement over Men of Pears, they would just sit around and eat Bartletts all day.

By the end of their sessions, fruit flies would be everywhere.

Thanks for the thread, Liberal_in_LA.

[snagglepuss]

11. LOL

:thumbsup:

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. I'm so happy I can't stop crying'

Sting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI8khooPyJk

[Book Lover]

6. Great idea - I hope it's helpful

What a crime, though, that this is a lesson that has to be taught to adults. Own your emotions, gentlemen!

[pinboy3niner]

7. I Am Joe's Bloated, Clogged-Up Tear Ducts

The first rule of Men of Tears is...
...you do not talk about Men of Tears...

:evilgrin:

[walldude]

8. Oh for fucks sakes, just make them watch Toy Story 3

if you don't cry at the end of that movie there is no hope for you.

[FLPanhandle]

10. Learning to snowboard on an icy day did it for me

Ended up with tears running down my face for the first time in 30 years.

[seabeyond]

15. so true. lmao. i dropped boys off with friends to watch it. `13 yr old gets in car,

and the others laughing (in love) cause he cried and cried. he said, dont know why. then telling me about the movie on the way home.... he would cry. oh, was the cutest, and funniest. we got home and i looked up on computer cause my 24 yr old nephew saw the movie prior and he said he cried. niece didnt cry. their little girl didnt cry. so looked up "why men cry with toy story 3" and there were friggin articles on it.

did a thread on du.... so many men came on that thread.

the BEST

[REP]

12. Life imitates 'Home Movies' - "You must crywalk and manhug through the forest"

Home Movies episode "Camp"

Lots of McGuirk action ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab8P9rmnmL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[steve2470]

13. k and r nt

[seabeyond]

14. i havent cried sad tears in forever..... but happy tears, often.

i dont cry sad tears, cause i havent had sad, not cause i cant.

i never beat boys up when they cry. my oldest worked on it himself to ensure he doesnt cry. at 12. he would take pride and even discuss with me. but periodically over the years, he will when overwhelmed and then feel shame. that.... the shame, isnt allowed. i talk, i listen, and the tears just are.

[Riftaxe]

16. There is not a man among us who has not cried

when they zipped up a bit to fast...