The man -
Man progresses, i think, in a spectrum.
From a lesser state to a more completed state.
Man is able to regress on this spectrum.
It is not all encompassing and I think that one of these metrics is masculinity and maturity is another one.
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Of masculinity... Maleness.
Of maturity... Opposite of baby. Moving from a baby to a kid to an adult to a Responsible Person.
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There is something in my life. Something that I do that makes me feel like I am regressing in these two categories of
a) maleness
and
maturity.
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of maleness I think I am regressing because - my habit simulates weakness. it simulates succumbment. It simulates victimhood. it simulates compulsion. I cant help myself. Oh poor me. If I just distorted my voice a little I would sound exactly like a woman.
of maturity. Baby that needs his pacifier. Unweaned. Without peace. Unstilled. Like sucking on a thumb or peeing in your pants - This is a form of regression. How can we accept this and continue to participate in a mirage?
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do i want to grow as a man?
do i want to grow as an adult?