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Originally Posted by Skewed1296
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  |
We all need help sometimes, old or young, male or female. It is completely appropriate to ask for what you need from other people. We assume people know that we are hurting or need support sometimes too but sometimes they're just not aware. There's nothing wrong with asking for help. At 17, not one has all the answers (they don't at 77 either!) and I doubt anyone expects you to be strong for everyone else and not have any needs of your own.