The woman who is
insecure with her own
emotions will see a man
who withdraws as a threat
and denigrate him and go
on the attack. This is the
antithesis of supportive
behavior.
She may not realize that
he is a man who is brave
beyond measure to face
his own soul and bare his
spirit with vulnerable
trust. When a man doesn’t
respond as she needs and
demands at the emotional
level, lashing out will only
cause harm. Gentle
understanding and
compassionate acceptance
brings healing and
deepens the relationship.
One of the best qualities
women have is the ability
to nurture.
Nurturing is not
aggressive. And with a
Joy feelings magazine
man, directing aggression
at him will generate an
aggressive response. He
will either fight or run.
The flight or fight
response is deeply
ingrained into every
human being. In essence,
attacking a man who is
opening his heart will
trigger a survival level
instinct. Once that survival
level power fully awakens
in relationship, the
dynamics in the
relationship changes and
may never come back to
equilibrium.
Nurturing is not forceful,
instead it is accepting and
allows for a natural
growth curve. Be patient.
Just as a tree takes time to
come into its fullness and
blossom, a man who is
learning to embrace his
deeper truths will need