Eee em oh.
Emo.
How many times is that brought up?
I'll let you in on a little secret.
I consider myself emo.
Yes, I used to cut. I don't do it anymore, though it has impacted me greatly, negatively. Anytime I get too hysterical I get a strong urge to cut. But I don't. And when I did, no one knew about it because I didn't run around crying to everyone and showing off my scars. I felt that if things got too extreme, I'd seek help, but harmless cuts were my business. Mine. My own.
Yes, I wear skinny jeans and band shirts. I am most comfortable wearing these things. I don't force myself to dress this way. It's just natural. I went through many phases, many stereotypical phases, and they all felt forced.
Yes, my eyeliner is sometimes too thick.
Yes, I believe My Chemical Romance saved my life.
Yes, I write poems, sometimes with a hint of depression and morbidity in them.
Yes, my hair is in my face. I put it there, not some trend.
But I'm one of the happiest people you could ever meet. And if I choose to label myself, why do you have to lecture me about it? If I choose to label myself "emo", why does that bother you? You are not me. You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. I won't tell you not to be who you are. So why do you have to do it to me?
I don't believe in originality. Somewhere out there, someone is just like you. Maybe not exactly, but pretty close. And don't tell me to stop trying to be emo and be "myself", because guess what?
I am.
This is who I am.
Stop the hate, spread the love.
Please?
How many times is that brought up?
I'll let you in on a little secret.
I consider myself emo.
Yes, I used to cut. I don't do it anymore, though it has impacted me greatly, negatively. Anytime I get too hysterical I get a strong urge to cut. But I don't. And when I did, no one knew about it because I didn't run around crying to everyone and showing off my scars. I felt that if things got too extreme, I'd seek help, but harmless cuts were my business. Mine. My own.
Yes, I wear skinny jeans and band shirts. I am most comfortable wearing these things. I don't force myself to dress this way. It's just natural. I went through many phases, many stereotypical phases, and they all felt forced.
Yes, my eyeliner is sometimes too thick.
Yes, I believe My Chemical Romance saved my life.
Yes, I write poems, sometimes with a hint of depression and morbidity in them.
Yes, my hair is in my face. I put it there, not some trend.
But I'm one of the happiest people you could ever meet. And if I choose to label myself, why do you have to lecture me about it? If I choose to label myself "emo", why does that bother you? You are not me. You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. I won't tell you not to be who you are. So why do you have to do it to me?
I don't believe in originality. Somewhere out there, someone is just like you. Maybe not exactly, but pretty close. And don't tell me to stop trying to be emo and be "myself", because guess what?
I am.
This is who I am.
Stop the hate, spread the love.
Please?
Posted on June 29th, 2008 at 11:39pm
woo that's awesome to hear. more people should be like this. but unfortunately, there's not much out there. anyways great statement ^-^
cpretty209, July 8th, 2008 at 01:26:23am
You've stated what should have been obvious..
Kudos to you, your amazing for doing this.
Haner, June 30th, 2008 at 08:45:48am
By embracing your "non-originality" it makes you and individual even if you've grouped yourself into a clique.
And that is quite original to me. :]
angiesaysrelax, June 30th, 2008 at 04:22:39am
"stop the hate, spread the love"
i like that
:D
Tom Riddle, June 30th, 2008 at 02:31:11am
*high five*
(even though I don't agree with labeling and all the crap that comes with that,)
it's refreshing.
someone's who's happy with themself.
wet::foot::blues, June 30th, 2008 at 02:11:03am
I think you're journal entry here is pretty great, and I'm glad you consider yourself a happy person. Besides, bands rock so what is wrong with wearing them on a t-shirt?
Coramandelianum, June 30th, 2008 at 12:57:49am
Yeah. I get that. I once new a girl and one day she came up to me and she was like "I'm EMO!!! Look at all my cuts!!!!" Funny thing is, she didn't even cut it was like...those teeny red marks you get from scatching yourself.
I agree as well.
I don't personally lable myself cuz I'm too much of everything to be a label, but yeah. I only believe ex-"Emo's" are the actuall "emo" ones. Everyone else is just depressed or seriously messed up...
crappyloveballad, June 30th, 2008 at 12:33:23am
Thanks. Yeah, it goes for anyone. If you want to label yourself as anything, and are happy with it, then I don't think you should get any crap for it.
Victoria Vixen., June 30th, 2008 at 12:13:29am
*slams hammer hard on the desk* I agree! Go for what you belive in. The fink has spoken! Now, listen and do as I say otherwise.. you all go to helllll. But tis very true what you say ... I mean i class myself from the punk genre and such, i'm happy with that name
The Reverend Twitch., June 30th, 2008 at 12:02:27am
By the way, I embrace others opinions, whether they agree or not.
Just keep it civilized. ^_^
Victoria Vixen., June 29th, 2008 at 11:50:31pm