Emasculating. What does that really mean, aside from the literal?

[Major Nikon]

3. I don't think it has to be that way, nor should it

But the reality is if you are a man you are disposable. Certainly there are women who are homeless, but there's more men and for the unsheltered homeless there's even more. Fortunately you found help before that happened and it's great that you found people who you could talk to about it. As bad as your situation sounds, it could be a lot worse. There's a lot of lost souls out there who may never be found before it's too late and nobody is completely immune from it. We could all find ourselves there someday. One of the worst things about this country is how we coddle those who are the most fortunate and how we throw away those who are the most unfortunate.