Written by Evan Vukets, RCC , Registered Clinical Counsellor in Abbotsford, BC. I support men in Abbotsford, the Fraser Valley, and online across BC. Learn more about me . Published September 8, 2025. When I first started counselling, I worked with a wide range of people. Over time, a pattern of clients began to stand out to me: men who looked like they had it all together on the outside. A steady job, a family, a reputation for being dependable. From the outside, they seemed

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