A lot of childhood trauma in men cannot be openly discussed always due to the core belief instilled into them from a young age. Boys are tough, girls are soft. The definition of being tough and masculine, strong and fearless can arrest the development of the journey into adulthood. 

Once the boy is assured that, he is love, safe and heard, the integrative journey to self love, self empowerment , self accountability and self reliability can begin. The man becomes self empowered.