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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Never judge.
It is so easy to judge other people. It is so easy to judge the girl who's clothes are two sizes too small, but has it ever occurred to you, maybe she can't afford to buy new clothes? Maybe her father lost his job, and they are struggling to make ends meet. Never judge another person, for you no nothing about the struggles they are facing behind closed doors. Words can never be taken back. Once they are gone, they are said, they cannot be taken back. Keep that mind. Thank you for reading this. I just wanted to take a minute to talk about this. Have you ever been judged, or bullied? Tell me your story in a comment, and you could help someone going through a tough time know that they aren't alone.
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i actually have been an unknowing bully. that means i was bullying but didn't know it. there's this girl, i'm gonna call her katie. katie was really clingy. she'd follow me everywhere, copy whatever i say, and on rare occasions, copy my answers. i tried to drop very obvious hints that i hated being copied or anything like that, but it wasn't working. she'd do the same thing to all my friends, and they hated it too. we'd run off during recess and our goal would be to avoid katie. now what we didn't know is that she'd been having a really tough time at home, family problems and all. we weren't there for her. we may've not like her following us, but we could have been much better friends to her. my point is, be aware of what you say and do. your actions can speak a lot. make it your goal to be more inclusive. try to be there when people need it, even if they're not your best friend. just be aware.
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ReplyDeleteThis is so true...I used to be bullied a lot throughout Elementary and Middle School, and I was also a bully BECAUSE of bullies. I thought I had to stand up for myself and that meant bullying other people to make myself feel accepted. I used to make fun of people and judge them, I kind of still do but I'm overall really nice to people. I did, however, used to cyberbully people online a lot. It was a way for me to let out my emotions because I was going through family and personal issues. I know it was wrong now, and I've apologized to everyone I've hurt. I just want them to know that even though I was really mean to them, I AM sorry and it wasn't the "real me" bullying them...I think your message goes two ways. People who are being bullied shouldn't be judged, but also the people bullying others shouldn't be judged. You never know what is causing a person to do something.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I deleted my last comment, because this comment is for both of you. Thank you both so much for sharing those stories. I know how hard it can be when you are being judged, and when you judge others. Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes. I think it is so important to use your mistakes, as experience. Use them to make you a better person. We have all done things in the past we may regret, but it is in the past. It does not make you a bad person. Since it's done, all you can really do is move forward, use your knowledge, and your experiences to help you embrace who you are, and don't ever let that ruin your self-worth. Thank you both for sharing!!
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Dear Nicholle,
DeleteThank you so much. I am going into high school as a flute player in the band.Recently, I went to the band camp day that was being held at my new school. I felt really bad about myself at the end of the day, because although I met some really nice people, I was picked on for my marching and criticized for saying something fairly derogatory. I felt horrible, and I wanted to make up for everything during the full band camp at the end of the summer. This is going to help me a lot. I also love all of the inspiration on this site. I will be visiting the site again whenever I need a little pick-me-up!(: