Will Byers has had a tough time of it in Stranger Things.

Stranger Things is back for its third season, and the story of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) is one that continues to hit home with viewers. The young boy was taken by the monster in season one, and has since been subjected to several invasive experiments by Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine). As such, Will has spent much of his time on screen crying, with many fans wondering why he’s so upset. Here’s a look at the reasons behind Will’s tears.

Why was Will crying in Stranger Things 2?

In Stranger Things 2, viewers see that Will is still suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after being kidnapped by the monster in season one. The Upside Down can be a scary place to be trapped, and it appears that some of those fears have carried over into real life. It also doesn’t help that Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) keeps taking him back to the lab where he was experimented on by Dr. Brenner. At this point in his life, Will is just trying to live as normally as possible.

Why was Will crying in Stranger Things 3?

“You’re not going anywhere.”

The third season opens with an ominous scene featuring an adult version of Billy Hargrove (Dacre Montgomery), who appears to be keeping an eye on someone through a camera feed. Viewers are left wondering who he’s watching when they see him walk into another room and approach someone lying down on a bed – who turns out to be an adult version of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). The scene ends with Billy walking out while Eleven sits up and wipes her eyes.