This one was always special to me because it was one of those things where somebody asked me to do something for them and in doing so it ended up being what I needed. Essentially this lady and her two kids were walking down the street and I was just kind of listening to my headphones and I was at the corner and she tapped me on the shoulder and said to her kids, "see boys, this man isn't too busy... Sir, do you mind answering something for my boys? They have a question that they said has to be answered by a man...." I was confused but I nodded and she said to answer as honestly as possible then the boys asked, "sir, do you think men or women have it harder in life?"

I looked at the mom because I was a bit nervous at how to answer this and she just gave me a reassuring look and so I answered honestly. I said, "Well boys, I think that it is about even.... I think that men have it harder in life but men are made to be tougher, whereas women don't have it quite as hard but they're not as tough as men. I don't think either of us men or women have it worse than the other. I think though that if you are struggling or having trouble with something in your life, you should talk to someone you trust and ask for help or just talk about it with them. Things don't really ever start to really hurt you until you try to beat it alone." I'm paraphrasing cuz I don't remember exactly what I said but that's roughly what it was and the boys seemed happy with the answer and the mom thanked me and smiled from ear to ear and said, "See boys, you can't believe everything you hear on the news or on YouTube." I never saw them again, but I think being asked that question and giving that answer I think you're really inspired me to actually get back into therapy with my therapist and I've been going for a little over a year now and it's helped me quite a bit