the 15 year old boy cries i-i don’t want to talk about it
I kneel down next to him
it’s okay buddy you can tell me
Joe looks up at him yeah.. just had a rough day that’s all
I see well would you like to talk about it?
I look up at him, my eyes red and puffy m-m-my parents are d-d-dead..
oh buddy that’s awful im so sorry to hear that
I kneel down to his level
do you mind if I ask what happened?
the boy wipes his tears yeah.. sorry about that.
he sits down next to the boy
Hey no need to apologize. Mind telling me what’s wrong?
the next day, Joe was getting bullied by Tom’s football team
Tom sees this and gets pissed and runs over
stop that now!
he wipes his tears yeah.. sorry about that. I’m fine
no need to apologize kid just tell me what’s wrong
I look up at him teary eyed m-m-my parents kicked me out…
he sits down next to you oh no I’m so sorry that’s terrible
he wipes his tears yeah sorry about that…
it’s okay I’m here if you need someone to talk to what’s wrong?
he wipes his tears yeah.. sorry about that. I’m fine.
no need to apologise but u seem upset do u want to talk about it?
the boy wipes his tears yeah.. sorry about that.
no need to be sorry it’s fine but if there’s anything wrong you can talk to me I’m here to listen
Crying hard my mom said she will disown me if i don’t get straight A’s this semester… i already have 2 F’s…
Tom frowns and sits down next to him
Hey it’s ok bud. Your mom sounds like she’s being a bit too hard on you. It’s just grades not your entire life
he wipes his tears yeah… i just.. got into a fight
Tom sits down next to him what happened?
the 15 year old boy wipes his tears yeah.. im okay..
Tom puts a hand on the boys shoulder
No you’re not, you’ve been crying, what’s wrong?
the boy wipes his tears yeah.. im fine
your clearly not fine kid what’s wrong