For Lack of a Better Comic: Bullies

For Lack of a Better Comic :: Bullies

Seems about right.

Damsel out of Distress

Mattie:

If you ever need to reinforce that iron will of yours, then reread this letter. If you have lasted this long already, what could possibly stop you now? You are a tough girl, and you have been through hard times, but you always make it through. You pride yourself in being so headstrong, so do not let anything break you down. No person, place, nor anything else in this world has a strong enough hold on you to wreck you.

You have lost people before. People you love and cherish have been ripped from life, but they will always be with you. You will always have good things waiting for you. Never forget how much those people have helped you, even after passing on. They would want you to stay strong for them because they want to see you be strong and happy. Do not let them down. Do not let down the people you still have, either.

You can do anything you set your mind to. After years of being an outcast, you have managed to make a few of the best friends you will ever have. After weeks, or even months, of struggling with grades, you always pull them back up. You are an optimist. You look on the bright side of things, and you assume everything will go for the better. Do not lose that mindset. That is what gets you through your struggles.

Love, yourself

Forest of Forgiveness

Cruel insults slither from your lips

poisonous

Sparks destined to burn down

my forest of self-worth

leaving behind ashes of humility

hurt

resentment

the ghost of what could have been

years of happiness

confidence

what I could have been

could have done with those lost years

all blowing away in the wind

Then

seeds of reprieve

slowly reviving my forest

my dignity

fuller and more majestic

rising from the ruins

Renewed

Strengthened

Like a broken bone that has healed

More durable than before

Wisdom

Compassion

Mercy

The fruit of my forest

Muddy grudges washed away

by the clear waters of joy

I recall your poisonous

pained words

spoken through trembling lips

your dampened eyes

that refused to shed a tear

And I forgive you

Oxytocin and Other Affectionate Terms

Socialization is a key fragment of human life. It keeps us sane, happy, and is an expected occurance. Without the relationships of a typical human life, we would be less advanced than animals, which also have their own societies and connections. Having people one can rely on keeps much stress at bay, and love produces happiness. Love actually induces chemical reactions in the brain that have positive effects on humans. As well, one of the main purposes of human companionship is reproduction. Without it, humans would not even exist. The ideal human family consists of a mother, father, and the offspring, as it was planned to be. This set up is based off of human relations; love was intended to be an essential part of a healthy life. Humans are meant to come into the world and be cherished and loved, so where would we be without that?

My Friends Are Gold Stars

My lovely friends.

Each one is utterly unique.

The best of the best.

They’re magical.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

When I look at my friends,

I’m blinded by their perfection.

Trustworthy, caring;

Kind, whether it shows or not.

Each has a splendid sense of humor.

They are all unbeatably beguiling.

Intelligent; such a charming attribute.

Sensible.

I love them.

My family beyond my family.

They make up

A beautiful part of my heart.

From Geek To...Geek With Friends

When I was younger, my mother and I moved around quite often. I never spent more than a single year at any school, and once I even attended two different schools in one year. As a result, I never had many friends. As a small child it did not bother me because I was more than content to keep my own company, but it became a lonelier experience as I grew older. I wanted friends, and I wanted to belong somewhere. However, I was never the most socially adept child, and was often shunned by most of my classmates for my strangeness. It was a desolate and agonizing routine, being shirked by nearly everyone in my path, aside from any single friend I would somehow make at any given school. Today I have a multitude of fabulous friends, and I cherish every minute of our friendships. Perhaps I may be a bit clingy, but it is difficult not to be when I have a subconscious dread of losing any one of them. They all mean so much to me, and being accepted by such wonderful people is the best feeling in the world.

It Wasn't Me!

It seems that when bad things happen, the person who “does” it is to blame. I, however, feel that there is more to it than that. For example, if someone lends their friend a car that has faulty brakes, and the friend gets into a crash, the blame is dependent on a few factors. If the car owner discloses the fact that the brakes are faulty, then I believe the friend is at fault because they took their chances by driving the car knowing the brakes are defective. However, if the car owner did not tell their friend about the breaks, then it is definitely the car owner’s responsibility. If the friend did not know of the damage, they could not take the necessary precautions to avoid an accident.  The methods of discerning liability, I believe, depend entirely on the situation at hand. Not all circumstances are the same, and so how the guilty party is determined must differ, as well.