Posted by NThompson on June 17, 2003, at 18:50:34
In reply to Why am I so obsessed with a label?, posted by Dinah on May 30, 2003, at 8:51:34
Obsessing with labels in a natural part of our culture. The western culture has been made to believe that everything we do, say, own/have needs to have a label. In high school there are labels for the different clicks, rockers, stoners, jocks, preppies and the geeks. Why? Because that is how we have been taught. People would rather shop and Macy's or Saks Fifth Ave. than K-mart. Why because the merchandise is cheaper at Kmart so that must put you in a labeled class. If you shop at K-mart obviously you must not have the money to shop at Saks or Macy's(even if you really like shopping at Kmart or just like to SAVE money). Hence, White collar, Blue collar and no collar. Upper class, Middle class and Lower class. Would you like the first class flight or the coach. First class you get champaigne and warmed towels with tons of room to move and breathe, however on coach, you're lucky to even get a bag of nuts. Labels are everything in our society. So being obsessed with them isn't being obsessed. It's being normal. As far as what people label you, that shouldn't matter. Why should someone else tell you what kind of person you are??? Aren't we all here getting support and help to make US feel better? I am. I am depressed, not weird or strange. I am getting help for MYSELF to make ME feel better. I'm not doing this for anyone. I don't care what people label me as. What is "Normal" anyway? Who made that standard? What habbits or disfunctions did they have! If no two people are alike, then what the hell is this "Normal" crap anyway right?! So don't feel bad about obsessing with labels because that is how we were raised. And as far as people labeling you, who cares! How do you feel about yourself? All you need to worry about is that you feel great about you, no matter what pill or therapy you take to achieve that. No test can make you feel good about yourself. There is a reason why you were put on this earth...maybe it was for the simple fact that someone was feeling down and happened to see you and you smiled at this total stranger and said hi. That made their day! We don't always know why we are here but there are reasons why. My name in Swahili means "a purpose". I'm realizing that I have a purpose for being here, even if I haven't found a cure for cancer or save peoples lives everyday. But I give blood, tell my family that I love them, kiss my kids boo-boos when they are hurt, give a couple of bucks to the homeless when I can. I've raised money for the American Cancer Society and did the relay for life. And most of all, I try my best to be the best mother, wife, friend, daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister and sister inlaw that I can be so that I am happy with ME. Be yourself because you are wonderful and you have a purpose for being here. Your already doing good for others being on this website. You're GIVING and getting support to and from others. Be proud of YOURSELF! Smile in the mirror, it will be beautiful.
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