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American men let it all out at new support groups

Two co-founders of men's support group Evryman, Owen Marcus (R)) and Dan Doty.

In a chalet in the Massachusetts countryside, tears run down Lucas Krump's cheeks as he pours his heart out at one of a new kind of support group growing in popularity among American men.

"There were moments this year when I wanted to give up," the 40-year-old told the circle of participants, all tired of trying to live up to traditional male stereotypes.

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