“You’re such a freak, get away from me!”
“Do you always dress like that?”
“Hey, what’s wrong with your face? Oh never mind, you
just always look like that!”
“Why are you such a wuss, grow a PAIR!”
“You’re too stupid to do anything with your life!”
“You’re too weak to amount to anything useful.”
“You walk like a maimed duck, what’s wrong with you?”
“Stop crying, grow up! You’re so pathetic.”
“Can you ever just be normal?”
“No one likes you.”
“You’re just dirty and crummy…go crawl in a hole and die.”
“You’re so ugly. They have a surgery to fix that you
know.”
“You suck at everything you do.”
“No one will ever love you. You’re not good enough.”
“You are a
useless pile of trash. Why don’t you just die.”
“Why do you always have to make us look bad? Why don’t
you just go along with it?”
“Why are you such a suck up! You’re so annoying. I
wish you would go away.”
“Uh oh, here comes Mr./Mrs goody two-shoes, don’t do
anything wrong!”
“Hey, you ever
tried liposuction? You might want to look into it.”
“The doctor called. He said you were a perfect
candidate for a brain transplant.”
“You’re such a girl. Be a man!”
“You should just give up.”
“I give up with you…it’s hopeless…you’re hopeless.”
“Just go kill yourself. The world would be a better place.”
“You’re unlovable, unlikable, and disgusting. GO
DIE.”
“Why are you such an idiot! Can you do anything right?
“I wish you didn't exist.”
Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones, but Words will
NEVER Hurt Me.
^False^
Words hurt. Words are powerful. Words
can kill.
It’s a scary place, this world. It’s
also a very hurtful place.
It doesn't have to be though.
As I typed those words up there,
memory after memory came into my mind. All of those phrases up there, have been
said to either someone I know, or to myself. I know how much it hurts. I know
how much it affects you.
You feel powerless. You feel like
someone is sucking the life out of you. You can feel it draining from your
body. It’s like someone just keeps stabbing you over and over.
The big problem with those words up
there, is that people start to say them to themselves. They start believe those
things about themselves.
I want you to know that those awful
things don’t have to define you.
They don’t define you.
You are unique. You are beautiful.
You are needed. You are none of those things
You shouldn't go die. You shouldn't kill yourself. You matter!
It’s OK if you are there, right now.
It’s OK if you've become smashed down by it all. You’re not weak, or useless,
or pathetic, or hopeless, or helpless. You’re simply human. Humans have
emotions, and humans get hurt. There isn't anything wrong with you for feeling
like you do about awful things that people say. I've been there. I know that
all you want is someone to just be kind, loving, considerate, empathetic,
helpful, encouraging, and understanding.
You wish people would just understand
that you’re different, not weird.
You wish people would understand how
much you hurt.
You wish people would understand how
much they hurt you.
You wish you just had a friend.
You wish someone cared.
Well, guess what, I care.
Teens of America cares.
Also, I bet if you looked hard
enough, and deep enough, someone you know cares too. They’re trying to push
through to you, but you don’t see them.
Someone sees you. There’s just so
much negative in front of you, they've become invisible.
Break through that fog, push through
the haze.
See that person. I know they’re
there.
I know how rough high school can be.
Been there, done that.
I know what having no friends feels
like.
But there is ALWAYS someone.
I know not everyone is a Christian,
but Jesus cares too. He loves you, and wants to help you. He has always been
there for me. He can be for you too.
I also know, how hard it is to care.
I’m not trying to toot my own horn,
if you will, but I’m a very loving, compassionate, and understanding person. I've put myself out there many times. I know what it’s like to love and care
about someone, but being afraid to do or say anything. You’re afraid to put
your heart out there. You’re afraid to offer help. You’re afraid to make
yourself vulnerable, because you don’t want to hurt. You’re afraid to let that
other person in, even though you want to, because it would place you in their
power.
You care so much and so deeply that
it hurts sometimes.
I want to tell you, that it’s OK.
Show your love and concern.
Make it known to that person, that
you care, and that you will be there for them.
You never know what they might be
dealing with.
You never know what it might mean to
them.
Take that chance.
Don’t be afraid of hurt and pain. No,
it isn't fun, but it’s part of life. What better reason to be hurt, than to have offered part of yourself to someone else when they were in need.
Kind words, a pat on the back, a
friendly smile, a squeeze of the arm, and even a hug can change a person’s day
and maybe their life.
Don’t be afraid to show your
affection.
Chances are it will be reciprocated.
People are always touched by genuine
kindness, love, concern, and charity.
I say this from experience. I've come
to love and care deeply for many people. I have never had it come back
negatively on me. Friends and family both, just want to be loved. Is that not
what you want? When you really think about it.
Why then, would we think that others wouldn't want to be loved?
Well, they do.
You see this is a two way street.
Sometimes, if you want someone to
love you, you have to love first.
No, it isn't easy.
Yes, it’s hard to push past pain.
It’s worth it though.
No matter how hopeless it seems, don’t
give up!
We love you!
You are important and valued!
Don’t let anyone else give up either.
Love and value them. Make them feel important.
You could change your life.
You could change someone else’s life.
You could change the world.
