Flaws, Feelings And Empathy
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Flaws, Feelings And Empathy

Be someone's person.

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Flaws, Feelings And Empathy
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Being a girl isn't all fun and games. It's not all about who's the prettiest in your friend group or who has the longest hair. On the outside, that's all it looks like, but in every person, no matter how you feel about yourself, there are flaws. They range from being extremely small ones to very large ones and they're different for everyone. A lot of people don't see others' flaws or think they're flaws, so they point them out. The worst part about it though is that flaws for women are meant to be hidden; you shouldn’t show the bad parts of you. There is a reason that plastic surgery and makeup exist, which also goes hand in hand with the overwhelming amount of women who feel uncomfortable in their own skin. As people, we should help others feel good being who they are, working for themselves.

In my English class, my professor speaks to us a lot about empathy. As it is a literature class, she wants us to learn how to put ourselves in other people's shoes. To understand what they're going through and be able to feel for them. When a person pours their heart out for you and shows you parts of them that they have kept hidden, it is best to show that you care. Even if to say, “I appreciate the fact that you told me this, is there anything I can do to help?” Or when someone becomes too overwhelmed with life and they tell you something scary, do not make it about yourself. This is about them and I promise you that they are way more scared about it than you are. Make them feel okay- you should understand that they are opening up to you, so it is best to put your personal feelings aside and help them for the time being because they trust you.

Life is a difficult thing and it is even more difficult when you feel shut out to the world. When you don’t want to talk about it to your friends, your parents or anyone. People feel helpless; they don’t know what to do sometimes and need someone. You may be someone's person, so be their person. Do what they need you to, do not comment if they do not ask for your opinion. Sometimes you just need people to listen.

So, please, love for them, help them, speak to them.

Feel for them.
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