Dear Someone,

Everyone has problems. Some people share them, others tend not to. Fear of judgement from others keeps many people from sharing. In our society, a simple problem can come across as dramatic. We need to learn how to respect everyone's issues. It may seem small to you, but to someone else, that issue could be life changing.

I would first like to ask you, did you ever step into the shoes of the person you called dramatic? The pain inside of them may affect them more than it would affect you. Why judge them if you do not truly know? It baffles my mind how many serious issues go unnoticed because someone brushes them off as being dramatic.

What about people who may have a disease that you cannot see? There are mental and physical illnesses that get brushed off as nothing. People assume, if a disease is not shown, it must not be serious. The girl who you called dramatic for saying her life is over because she's in a fight with her best friend may be struggling with something much more serious. She needed you to listen; instead you called her dramatic. The boy who says he throws up every night is actually struggling with gastric issues. There are so many hidden illnesses that people seem to ignore. If you are one of the people that does this, you need to revaluate how you speak to people.

Even if a person does not have an illness. There are points in everybody's life where they feel like the world is crashing on them. With help and compassion, they can get through the hard times.

Think about the last person you called dramatic. Did it make you feel better to say it? I can guarantee you that the person felt very upset with themselves and regrets telling you what they are struggling with. If you are now reading this and are feeling bad for what you did, don't beat yourself up. You now learned from your mistakes and now know how to treat friends and family better when they approach you with an issue they have.

I ask you to re-evaluate your life and learn to be kind. Calling someone dramatic not only makes you ignorant, but makes you a person who does not show compassion for others. My only hope is that you read this and learn that you should not call someone dramatic if they confide in you.

Sincerely,

A Girl Standing Up For The "Dramatic" People Out There