Imagine yourself strolling down a city street, the type you have undoubtedly crossed many times in the past. A man is sitting on the pavement with bags all around him and a cardboard sign that says, "Anything helps."

Let me take you back to a moment you’ve probably seen or lived through: a group of friends gathered, laughing, sharing stories, and just being there for one another. Now, picture one of them smiling, laughing along, but inside, they’re barely holding it together.