TURKEY

Bridge Between Two Continents, Stuck Between Two Identities. I Get It.

Turkey's economic crisis has become a masculine crisis in the most direct way possible. The lira's collapse means that Turkish men who were middle-class five years ago are now poor — their savings worth a fraction of their former value, their ability to provide eroded month by month. The provider identity is central to Turkish masculinity — a man who can't feed his family has failed at the most basic masculine mandate — and the economic situation has made millions of Turkish men feel like failures through no fault of their own. The suicide rate among men under 30 has increased significantly, though the government avoids publicizing exact figures.

If something in Turkey is weighing on you — work, family, faith, money, or just feeling stuck — put it in writing. Elder X answers personally. Be specific; one honest email can shift your whole week.

Elder X speaks English. Submit your message in your language. He will respond to every person.

Not therapy. Advice. $250/week — 1 hour phone/Zoom + unlimited texts.