I don't why some people have such a difficult time accepting people who might be different from them. Either it's someones lifestyle, their sexual orientation or even how they look there's always someone to put them down or prejudge them without even knowing the person. I'm very self-conscious so I try to act as normal as possible when around other people. Maybe that's my hangup but I know people will say look at that loser or look at that homo behind my back if I try to be myself.
Being Different
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GodsEmbryo
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There are these quotes like "If I am not myself, then who am I?" or "If I am not myself, then who will be?"...
It's always a good thing just being yourself and feel good about it instead of trying to be someone else because people might think someting bad of you. When people have these remarks it tells more about them than about you: they are the ones with prejudices, with fears, with lack of knowledge, or whatever. In my opinion that doesn't make them 'more valuable' or 'more wise'.
And yes, sometimes these remarks can be saying something. If you drink boose all day, hang out and do nothing, you could think "Hey, that's my lifestyle, I feel good about it and I'm not hurting anyone". You would be yourself but a crappy one. But I don't think thats the case here.
It's always a good thing just being yourself and feel good about it instead of trying to be someone else because people might think someting bad of you. When people have these remarks it tells more about them than about you: they are the ones with prejudices, with fears, with lack of knowledge, or whatever. In my opinion that doesn't make them 'more valuable' or 'more wise'.
And yes, sometimes these remarks can be saying something. If you drink boose all day, hang out and do nothing, you could think "Hey, that's my lifestyle, I feel good about it and I'm not hurting anyone". You would be yourself but a crappy one. But I don't think thats the case here.
I try to tell myself don't worry about what people think and do my own thing but I still get self-conscious and want everybody to like me.
people always, even if subconsciously, think the way they are is the best way to be, so everyone else is judged against each individual's notion of who to be and the standards which accompany that concept of self...while not necessarily wrong it does lead to issues when two opposing subjective experiences come into contact
People judge me all the time because of the length of my hair and some of the people that I hang out with. I have gay friends, trans friends, bi friends, biker friends, redneck friends...you get the picture. I don't have time for other peoples hang ups. The only thing that I care about is that I am respected. I am loved by few, hated by many, respected by all.
All you can be is yourself. Anything else is living a lie.
All you can be is yourself. Anything else is living a lie.
vodkazvictim
Why save the world, when you can rule it?
As far as I'm concerned, VIVE LA DIFFERENCE! Variety is the spice of life.
Humans are pre-programmed this way...to react to differences.
Reactions can vary form positive to negative....either way..it does take a conscious effort to reprogram ourselves in the interests of being reasonable and sometimes fair.
But the (basic) instinct is natural and necessary in some cases.
Reactions can vary form positive to negative....either way..it does take a conscious effort to reprogram ourselves in the interests of being reasonable and sometimes fair.
But the (basic) instinct is natural and necessary in some cases.
yep
My neice has a class mate in her first grade that is blind.
she is the only one who will be his friend and help him the others in the class act like if they touch him they will go blind too.
Which makes me wonder what the parents are teaching kids now days or if they are teaching them at all prolly just throwing them infront of tvs so mommy and daddy can have quite time.
Me i treat everyone how i want to be treated its as easy as that
she is the only one who will be his friend and help him the others in the class act like if they touch him they will go blind too.
Which makes me wonder what the parents are teaching kids now days or if they are teaching them at all prolly just throwing them infront of tvs so mommy and daddy can have quite time.
Me i treat everyone how i want to be treated its as easy as that
roronoa3000
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Bingo.
Cause you normally act ab-normal.
