A cry for help. That's what the boy told me when I posted a single "No." on Facebook a couple of years ago.
Back then when he told me that post was a cry for help I didn't entertain it. I saw it merely as an expression. Of saying no to the world but not wanting to divulge what was the no aimed at. I was pretty secretive at the same time as wanting to be expressive.
And he prod no longer.