This short story explores the journey of a man who wears a mask of strength and confidence — the “king,” the “beast,” the “top-tier man.” On the outside, he appears unshakable, but inside, he’s hiding a deep struggle with self-doubt and the fear of being truly seen.
It’s not wrong or shameful to go through that phase. In fact, for many of us, it’s a necessary part of healing.
We overcompensate because we’re trying to rebuild something broken inside us. We shout our strength because we don’t feel it yet — but we hope that saying it aloud will make it real. We wear labels like “king,” “queen,” “alpha,” or “boss” because beneath the pain, we’re still figuring out who we truly are.
But slowly, quietly, healing begins.
And in that healing, something beautiful shifts: We no longer need to prove anything to anyone — not the crown, not the mask, not the loudness. We find the courage to simply be. Peacefully. Fully. Softly strong.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to be “top tier” or “unbreakable,” this story is for you. Remember — true strength grows in the space where we let down our masks.
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00:00I was the beast, loud, untouchable, the king, always in control, the top-tier man, flawless on the surface, but it was all an act. Underneath was a man aching to be enough. I fooled the world. I fooled everyone. But I couldn't fool myself.
