the way she feels: Archive

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Stop judging.

PERSON: I cut myself.
SOCIETY: Stop looking for attention.
PERSON: I don't eat because food terrifies me.
SOCIETY: I never thought you'd be one of those people who starve themselves because they want to be thin.
PERSON: I battle myself not to throw up my food.
SOCIETY: You're so stupid, that won't make you any thinner.
PERSON: I'm suicidal.
SOCIETY: You don't even know what suicidal means.
PERSON: I'm socially anxious.
SOCIETY: You're so awkward, stop bringing the mood down.
PERSON: I don't go to school because I don't know how to cope anymore.
SOCIETY: You don't go to school because you're lazy.
PERSON: I need somebody to talk to.
SOCIETY: You're always so full of yourself.
PERSON: I smoke marijuana because I like it, that's all there is to it and that's all you need to know.
SOCIETY: That's so bad for you, why do you do this to yourself?
PERSON: Sometimes I just like to get drunk.
SOCIETY: You're such an alcoholic.
PERSON: I slept with that person because I wanted to feel loved.
SOCIETY: I don't care what problems you have, that's not the way to get it.
PERSON: I smoke cigarettes, that's just who I am.
SOCIETY: Cigarettes are so gross.
PERSON: I lash out on people because I'm angry inside and I'm doing whatever I can to survive.
SOCIETY: You're so rude, don't be such a bitch.
PERSON: I have depression.
SOCIETY: Depression doesn't exist.
PERSON: I'm gay/lesbian/bisexual.
SOCIETY: You're going to hell.
PERSON: I'm just going to stop telling people things because theres always something wrong with the person I am.
SOCIETY: You won't get help if you keep your problems to yourself.
PERSON: I can't tell anyone anything because I'm going to be labelled. I'm just going to have to learn to deal with things myself and hope everything works out.
SOCIETY: Why don't you tell us things anymore?
I THINK WE ALL: Have had at least one person ruin our confidence in something at some point in our lives by making assumptions based on things they don't understand. By creating labels instead of asking questions. Watch what you say to someone, you never know what will shut them down.