Wow. Um, ok. This was kind of a random little story that just came along in my head one day. So, a bit of a vent. I relate to this in such a big way. For the longest time, I let people tell me what I was, what to think, what I could do. And then, of course, in middle school, I met the enemies known as peer pressure, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. All of these, because I was being told, by other people & myself, that I wasn't good enough, I wasn't strong enough, I wasn't smart enough, I wasn't loud enough, etc. And, I became very conflicted, because when I hit 7th grade, and my parents started letting me have some general freedom, I didn't know who I was. I had lived my whole life being told what to be, and now, it was up to me. And I was lost. I found myself in theatre & books. I started singing again, I started showing interest in plays, I started reading popular book series', and I felt happy. Then... COVID- 19 happened. When COVID hit, I really started to listen to my negative mental voice. My demon, so to speak. And, once again, I lost myself. But, I found myself in theatre once again. I realized that I was letting people tell me who I was, or who I was going to be, what I could do, and what my worth was. And, I decided I'm done! I'm done with people telling me what I am, I'm done with people telling me that I can't be that job, or what music to like, or what I should believe. I'm DONE, listening to people who are just trying to bring me down. I have finally stopped caring about what people think about me, I feel happier, freer, and I've made so many friends & memories that will stick with me forever, all because I decided to be myself, and make my mark on the world. Because I've realized that I have already done so much for the world, just by being myself. If you struggle with what I did, just try to open up. I know from experience its hard, but I promise you, you will never regret it if you stick up for yourself. (Dang, this is just for a little short story...) Hi U still here? cool ig. Ok, that's it. I said that's it. That's it now, leave me alone. You're weird. (AND I LOVE YOU ALL!!!)
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