A strong confessor gets vulnerable...

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Once a week, on a Thursday, Stacey and J Sbu get into other people's lives. This week we’ve got anonymous from Hillcrest, who is feeling a bit emotional about their home situation.

Here's what they had to say:

“I’m the strong one in my family, the one everyone depends on. But I’m tired and no one checks on me. Do I speak up… or just keep going?”

While J Sbu received an influx of worried and helpful voicenotes, he also spoke with Registered Counsellor Linda Turner. If you missed it live, listen in!
7 May English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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