Personally I think it is pathetic how people constantly criticize how other people run their lives. I know that we are supposed to be blogging for progress as a whole, however, in order to achieve the whole standard then we must first consider how to help ourselves.
Personally I think it is ridiculous how people think it is cool to make fun of someone because they are different. Making fun of an atheist or pagan is considered to be cool however what if the atheists of the world where to make fun of the catholics would it be as "cool" then???
I think not.
Back to the "dying to be... "phrase it is so common to walk down the hallways of the typical American high school and hear "I would love to be her" or "I would die to be her right now". We always want someone else's life or something else like the newest trend.
Eating disorders---How are those even remotely acceptable? I know what it is like to starve yourself to the brink or passing out in classes because you are not getting what you need. I had one. You would never know by looking at me however I was a victim of the "dying to be perfect" clan. It is sheer insanity.
Suicide- yes I know it is a tough subject...I just lost a friend to it. However with all the media in music telling you that it is OK does that make it acceptable. I don't believe it does however I was a victim of that to. I was in a horrible situation (which will come in the next blog if i feel like sharing) that forced me to need to escape.
DYING to be something you aren't isn't cool and it certainly isn't a fad. GET OVER YOURSELF.
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Hmmm... I wish you had offered a little more support on your opinions. I was with you, until the suicide part... What part of media tells us it's okay to kill yourself? You kind of lost me.
I agree with coldstar, i was lost at the suicide part... i don't know any media that says itis okay to commit such a crime. ive seen TONS of depression medication commercials and hotlines of you know someone or yourself is depressed but never saying one, "depressed? kill yourself"
lol im with them on the suicide..??? but also at the same time.. the get over yourself? Coming from someone who has had similar experiences as you say, im pretty sure you would hardly take that comment well if it was said to you.
Ok thank you for all of your comments. However, I tell my self mentally to get over myself and put all of the BS behind me. It is a harsh coping techique. Thats what I use. And the media influence on suicide.
MUSIC---
Last Resort
Numb
Breaking the Habit
It is all hidden in there... you just have to know what to look for.
Life is like photography you develop from the negatives!!!