Mentoring Through The Maze

Understanding Male Grief: The Orpheus Myth and How Men Carry Grief

Understanding male grief as a man stands at a doorway, symbolising the threshold between life and grief.

Male Grief and the Orpheus Myth: The Pattern Men Live In understanding male grief, we need to recognise that men often hide their grief in high performance and being dependable. Many men keep working, solving problems, and showing up while carrying a weight that is often unexpressed. This article uses the Orpheus myth as a […]

How Men Grieve: Common Patterns, Signs of Grief in Men, and What Helps

How men grieve often shows in quiet reflection as a man walks alone carrying grief after loss

How Men Grieve: Common Patterns, Signs of Grief in Men, and What Helps How men grieve often looks different from traditional grief expectations. Many men show grief through fatigue, irritability, overwork, withdrawal, and physical tension rather than visible emotion. Grief in men frequently becomes stuck when loss disrupts identity, relationships, or roles, and movement usually […]