Hey, guys. I've had this on my mind for a while, and I wanted to reach out to my people. Not because I'm begging for attention, but because I feel like I can't deal with it by myself.
I have been suffering with self-loathing for the past year now. The main reason for this is because I felt I'm not good enough. The standards are always getting higher; it's like a handlebar. The bar is set a few feet above me, in sight but not within reach. If I stretch to try and grab onto it, it gets higher. No matter how hard I try, the standards and expectations keep getting higher.
"You got an MP (which is like a B or C) in this subject? How come you couldn't get an ME (an A)?"
Or sometimes: "You got a 90%? Why can't you get 100%?"
You get the point.
The words that are thrown at me, some of them I imagined, are getting to my head.
"Weak."
"Wimpy."
"Useless."
"Worthless."
"Amount to nothing."
Everything the people around me said or implied, it just kept getting in my head, making me hate myself. So instead of ignoring the thoughts, I tried everything in my power to fix them. I started putting on a mask. To my classmates, the boys especially, I'm a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense girl that isn't afraid to kick their as- uh I mean butts. To everyone else, I'm a smart, outgoing, eager student that gets high grades. To my friends, I'm goofy, playful, and quite stupid. To my parents and family, I'm sweet and obedient, but a but ditsy. But that isn't even close to what I really am. Well, except for when I'm with my friends.
Inside, I'm broken, fragile, and I hate myself and everything I do. I'm self-conscious. And I wish I could die.
But I know most of you won't care about my dam (HAH REFERENCE) problems. I bet most people barely paid attention to this. But that's okay. I'm not asking for your pity. I just wanted someone to talk to. If you stayed here and actually cared about what I said, I don't know what to say. Thanks.