terrible year so far

Some days, the weight of being "strong" feels unbearable. The world expects boys to stand tall, never falter, never cry. They say, "Men don’t break," but some days, even holding it all together feels like a battle you’re too tired to fight. You just want to sit quietly, let the tears fall, and feel the release of everything you’ve been holding inside. You pick up your phone, thinking maybe someone will understand. But then, doubt creeps in—What if I bother them? What if they don’t care? So, you put the phone down, swallowing the words you so desperately want to say.