i totally agree. when someone found out about my cutting, at the time i was quite into my chemical romance, but the two didnt connect tbh, but anyway, i got labelled as emo straight away and i slapped the girl who said it to me.

i understand we take comfort in people of the same interests but the labelling is just stupid and uncalled for.

also, i play bass and listen to metal, but if you met me and noticed how my hair was, and what i wear, you would probably think i was a "trendy" or a "chav"

its fucking stupid.

Phfft... Steryotyping.. Judging... All to frequent I'm afraid... Thats just our stupid 'modern' society, don't worry about judging assholes, more often then not theyre not worth talking to anyway...

Don't let them get you down. Be who you are, its beautiful! Let them conform and be like march of the clones- they're just jealous because we can be happy with our true selves, and they can't.

i agree with u...my mom wont let me dress in black that much anymore...bc she judges me...she thinks that ppl who dress in all black are like devil worshipers...or are automatically emotionaly disturbed...i mean i know the world is gonna judge...but when your mom judges it feels bad that she wants to change me or hide me...shes missing out on who i am...she's not only changed the way i look...but who i am...my friends and everything...it sucks that i cant be me around her...but i just change clothes at school...and i wear dark clothes still...anyways...my main point is...i understand what ur going through..im here if u want to talk.

XxTaExX

i agree. stereotyping is the stupidest thing ever created. all it does is cause harm. and create conflict between different groups. i dont know what your school is like, but its literally a war at ours. it just seperates people. we should celebrate difference, not disagree with it..

I honestly agree. I'm new to this, but that's one of the main reasons i feel the need to escape....i live in this world where everyone is so cookie cutter image of the next.
Someone sees you looking shitty or sad and they automatically think you have manic depression...then again in my world it's because they're too bored to care about their own lives and feel the need to completely dissect the actions of others. I digress.
I think you being who you are is amazing, and you should be flipping proud that you're doing what you love and being proud to do so.

When people look at me, all they see is a girl who wants to be a guy and a gay. I wear boys cloths because I don't like girls cloths. I don't like girls period (the ones I know that are annoying are who I mean). Besides, I'm able to do fun thigs with people who think I'm a boy then with the ones who knows I'm girl. In fact, when I'm with them, I get more depressed around them and have to hide it as well.

if your differnt then so are they but only tpo eachother personaly i think it pathetic why judge people for who they are when ur not so perfect yourself silly huh anyways dnt let them get you down xx nuff love xx

It is ridicolous how foolish people can be. People stereotype me all the time, and it is extremely annoing and just plain stupid. You should never judge someone based on their looks... we all know this, we were taught this is elementary school so why is it that there are some people who judge?...

Im not a teenager but I have a 15 year old son in high school. I try and let him be himself.. if he wants his hair long.. fine.. just keep it clean and neat.. if he wants to play music.. fine.. whatever makes you happy,, you want to hang out with your friends.. i say GO for it,, i know he does NO drug or alcohol. If he wants to wear all black? SO? as long as it is clean, dry,, not wholey.. let em wear it? have to express yourself.. do what is the harm in doin this stuff? NO harm.. just do it.. NO biggie.. not hurting anyone.. i know this makes no sense.. but i had to write and express my opinion from one moms view.. ty for reading

ur completely right, where i live its the same thing, people who have long hair, listen to certain music, skateboard, and some other stuff are immediatly classed a strange, the best thing is that the people who fit into those categories far outnumber those who dont so there nothing bad that ever comes of it, unless you bump into a group of (judging people? cnt think anything better to call them) then yor in alot of trouble. luckily, 4 wheels, a piece of wood and a passing bus seems to outrun them

I've had the same problem not really because of the way I look,well I get made fun of a little bit and people say I smoke pot because I wear metal band t-shirts.But people do not accept me at all because I'm home schooled.Go to my profile for more on me.

I don't think stereoptyping causes the most harm of anything like you said, but I do think it can 'cause more harm than most realize or care to acknowledge. But I mean, I try not to let it bug me because people are always going to stereotype, it's human nature. Don't kill yourself over it, and try not to even worry about it. If they think you do drugs & stuff than fine, you don't, so feel comfortable in the knowledge that they're ignorant and you're right.

Yeah My friend was lets say a person that had a big heart for boys and I hang round with her and they though I was the same but I wasnt.So I stop hanging round with her and 1 year later shes preg..And ppl shouldnt be judging I hate that they judge thats one of the things that get me down but I know I shouldnt care but it really does get to me.Im working on that not letting get to me but its tough but soon....

I'm 15,I used to have long hair. And I also play guitar and write songs =], conicidence huh?, well anyways, i would walk down the street, and people would ask me "do ya got any weed?", "do ya got any coke", I used to hate going to camden, because middleaged men would come up to me and ask for drugs. I got so annoyed by it that when the opertunity to take drugs came up, i did because i figured that if I look like a druggie, everyone thinks i am a druggie, i might as well be a druggie (lol i diden't do anything other then weed, and have stopped now completely since last year) but still, i guess the lesson from my story is don't let other people judge you based upon what their predudices and sterotypes labell you as a person.

new to here btw, thanks for reading
//Neo