@Ree Hiding your emotions doesn't make you weak. It is wisdom because not everyone has your best interests in mind and you have to be careful with who you allow in. It's also important for men to be emotionally resilient so that when the situation calls for it, they are able to think during a crisis and they can take the necessary actions required of them to keep them and those around them safe. This is particularly important when they have a wife and children to take care of. I think a lot of guys come at this from the wrong angle but it's not wrong to learn to be a stoic for example. It helps you to focus on the things that you do have control over rather than spiraling over what you cannot control. That is an important skill to have.