Why Vulnerability is the Key to Growth for Men in Midlife

As men, we’ve been raised to believe that strength means holding it all together, not letting anything slip, and never showing weakness. Especially here in Australia, society expects us to be pillars—solid, unshakable, always in control.

But if we’re honest, there’s another reality underneath. Many of us are struggling, whether it’s with our physical health, mental health, relationships, or just feeling overwhelmed.

Yet we hold it in because we’ve learned that vulnerability isn’t ‘manly.’