Dad seems to worry a bit, he keeps checking on my stress levels and has been trying to get me to take things down a notch.

I'm taking eight subjects this year while everyone else does five, learning the ukulele as well as skipping two grades to achieve higher with my bass guitar, and I'm being encouraged to start seriously training for the Rio Olympics. And the thing is, I have to do all of these things PERFECTLY to keep being accepted as I am and keep everyone thinking that I'm fine. Because boys don't cry.

I've realised the levels I have to achieve at are the main reason as to why I do it.

That and I'm worried for several of my friends,

Its getting worse as well.