The latest situation was today when one of my classmates told me I was ugly. He had said it before, but then I hadn't taken it in to much recognition. This time it struck me though. The way he said it, directly to me, not laughing at all, broke me up inside. I don't think people realize what impact their words have on others.
It didn't make me want to cry. I ranted a bit to my friend, but I was just working off my anger. If the person and people who have hurt me over the years ever read this, I want them to know:
I am not athletic because some days it's hard just to breathe,
I don't wear makeup because that's not who I am and I do not bend to what I am "supposed" to look like,
I don't wear skirts because I'm hiding my legs that you all seem to notice,
I hide my head because I don't find worth in myself,
I have my own mind, so I'm sorry if you're offended by that,
I may not be pretty, but that's because I choose not to be,
I am not a man, I am a gentleman,
I have so many emotions weighing on my heart, I don't need extra depression pounds.
Please think before you speak. It could be the difference between life and death for some. It's not dramatic. It's reality.
