Do Men Really Like to Deal with Shit Alone?

Hey guys! When you were around 23 how did you feel? Especially those of you who came from really “good” backgrounds.. i.e. rich parents, private school, everything paid for, job lined up, never had girlfriend, etc. Did that emasculate you at all? Going through a separation with my boyfriend (we come from very different backgrounds) because he has now graduated college and realized that he has done nothing for himself. Meeting me challenged all his preconceived notions and he got very overwhelmed about a year into dating (6 months post grad). We are taking some time a part so he can try to gain clarity on things in his life, and I told him I could be there for him considering I have gone through most everything, but he has always done these types of things alone. Do you think he needs this in order to “man up”?