It starts with one. It’s easy to say that words are just words, that they can’t hurt you. It’s easy to dismiss them as meaningless, I mean you’re not physically hurt right?
Words have power and they have the ability to stick to you. Whether by insult, betrayal, societal/media pressures, etc.; they don’t go away.
Those words become something that you see in yourself every.single.day. Every glance in the mirror is a reminder of them.
“Why are you letting words get to you? You’re stronger than that.” What if I’m not that strong? What if words really do hurt me, does that make me weak? Is there something wrong with me? Are they right?
No matter how many times you question your strength and try to persevere, sometimes it just seems like these words are never going to leave you alone.
If only people knew. If only they knew how many times I’ve been called that. If only society knew how their messages make me feel.
I mean, how do you actually know what someone is going through? Do you even think about that before opening your mouth? Have you ever thought about what words they’re already carrying?
Would you think twice if their words were plastered all over their bodies? Would society become more body positive if they really knew the damage they’re doing to the minds of people all over the world?
How many more suicides, eating disorders, cases of depression, anxiety, and mental illness have to happen before society opens its eyes? When will society realize that they are killing people, inside and out?
Having fat doesn’t make YOU fat. Speaking your mind and being honest doesn’t make YOU a bitch or annoying. Knowing what you want and how you’re going to get there doesn’t make YOU bossy. Not being a size 0 with a tiny waist and big boobs doesn’t make YOU manly, gross, or nasty. Not knowing all the answers on the test doesn’t make YOU stupid or dumb. Being comfortable in your own skin and having confidence doesn’t make YOU a whore or a flirt. Being modest and shy doesn’t make YOU prude. Showing your feelings and being open about your thoughts doesn’t make YOU psycho. Being polite to someone to avoid confrontation or awkward situations doesn’t make YOU fake.
I’ll wear your words so you don’t have to anymore.
amandasette 