I am a 17 year old guy, Due to amount of time I've to spend studying I don't get much time to talk to people, so i just chat with them.

But I have my **** together almost all of the time, and I do help people get out of their issues , but this has led everyone to think I'm very strong emotionally strong and don't need help. I get the respect for it and people praise me on it.

That is not what I want, I too need support sometimes and I feel afraid to ask for it, for the fear of being seen as unmanly ( Men are supposed to fend for themselves, right ? )

I feel quite ashamed asking for help, And I see other men getting it without them asking for it, so they are not judged.

I am deeply tired of this, I feel weak, neglected, I feel like going to sleep and getting up 4-5 years later.

My life has become a living hell. I am not strong