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And then one day it hit me, the way I was acting was pissing people off, and so the way they reacted to me was in turn making me more depressed.
So what I did, and what I suggest Alison does - is CHEER UP. Be nice to people. Wear some colours. Stop listening to that godawful doomy goth music and listen to something happy (like NSync). Go out. Make jokes. Try and feel good about youself. And if that doesn't work, there's always alcoholism.
Exaaaactly! (well, except for the NSync part)
I don't know what the turning point was in my life, but I do remember some of the last few remaining friends I had telling me finally to knock it off. It didn't suddenly make me wake up and turn my life around, but it came back to me when I was at a slightly better place in my life and helped me focus on what I needed to accomplish, and what I needed to avoid.
I think that people who coddle those who have created a career out of being victims are doing them a disservice. I don't particularly care if whiny fucks like me or not, so I am the logical choice to tell them to shut the fuck up and get real. If they think back on me in three years and silently thank me, wonderful. If not, that's fine. It eases my conscience that I did not contribute to prolonging the crap-wallowing.
I remember having a suicidal friend when I was a teenager. Another friend of hers said one day, "Christ, either do it or don't, but shut the fuck up about it." That struck me as being incredibly callous and dangerous. Over time, I have come to appreciate it. People who harp on about being suicidal almost never actually do it, but the whining and ridiculousness makes everyone wish they would.
So, Allison. Either make the final cut, or don't cut at all. Carving "hate" into your arm is certainly self-destructive, but it's hardly new, and it's hardly impressive. Everyone here has been a teen, has felt misunderstood, has been depressed, and most people have had suicidal thoughts at one time or another in their lives. We all got over it. One day, you'll get over it, and you'll look back on your behavior and be embarrassed.
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I am a delicate fucking flower.
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