“Zian, I have a problem.” I muttered to my friend
“You can do that, can’t you? You have the strength and I know you can overcome that ” he told me
I have nothing to do but to keep this problem of mine.
That’s why I have a phobia in sharing my own problem because they don’t care.
They just say, I can overcome my problems because they think I’m strong.
A few minutes into my reflection, I saw a friend of mine approaching me.
“Blessy, I have problem.” My friend uttered
“What is it? I can be your pillow if you wanna cry. You can lean on me.” I muttered as I hugged her tight
“Blessy, my boyfriend left me and my parents are arguing again and they are going to separate.”
I could see in her the sadness, pain and suffering as she uttered those words.
I don’t want to see her crying, I feel like I’m in pain too.
“Don’t you worry, I’m always here. I will never leave you. Just cry until your sadness, pain and suffering will disappear.” I muttered as I let her lean on my shoulder
Until I noticed that she’s sleeping tightly and I laid her down on the couch.
I went to my cousin having coffee in the kitchen and I also brewed a coffee.
“Why is your heart tender when it comes to other people to...

specially when you see them hurting and struggling?” I was startled by my cousin’s sudden words
“Because I also feel hurt when I see them crying.” I muttered
“But you know, I notice you. I notice that you take your problems to yourself.”
Suddenly I was saddened by what my cousin said.
“They think that I am strong, that I can handle every challenge in life. Because I used to be alone.” I muttered in front of him
“But you know, I’m struggling and hurting too. I also want to experience that someone will listen to my every words I share. I want someone to advise me too, I want someone to take care of me in case nothing happens but I need to be strong for myself and for them even though the truth is I don’t feel well but I say 𝗜’𝗺 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲.” I added and suddenly my tears flowed
“Blessy, I feel you. I’m always here if you need sympathy. Sometimes you don’t have to keep your problems to yourself, you also have to bring it up and shout it out.” And my cousin hugged me and I hugged him back as my tears flowed
And now I tell myself 𝗜’𝗺 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 as long as I can see that the people who are important to me are happy, I don’t want to be hurt and suffer because I’m fine even if I’m not.