Some Stay Strong chronicles two weeks in the lives of three friends dealing with various trauma. Aaron watches over his younger sister Samantha with a fierce control after the death of their father and walk-out of their mother. Kyle struggles to find a meaningful life while trying to find ways to make the money he owes the drug suppliers he works for. Matt searches for the love of Elizabeth, a woman of questionable character, while also trying to piece his life together after the sudden suicide of his mom and dad.