My Mouth is Full of Anti-Depressants

Stop judging.

• PERSON: I cut myself.
• SOCIETY: Stop looking for attention.
• PERSON: I don't eat because food terrifies me.
• SOCIETY: I never thought you'd be one of those people who starve themselves because they want to be thin.
• PERSON: I battle myself not to throw up my food.
• SOCIETY: You're so stupid, that won't make you any thinner.
• PERSON: I'm suicidal.
• SOCIETY: You don't even know what suicidal means.
• PERSON: I'm socially anxious.
• SOCIETY: You're so awkward, stop bringing the mood down.
• PERSON: I don't go to school because I don't know how to cope anymore.
• SOCIETY: You don't go to school because you're lazy.
• PERSON: I need somebody to talk to.
• SOCIETY: You're always so full of yourself.
• PERSON: I smoke marijuana because I like it, that's all there is to it and that's all you need to know.
• SOCIETY: That's so bad for you, why do you do this to yourself?
• PERSON: Sometimes I just like to get drunk.
• SOCIETY: You're such an alcoholic.
• PERSON: I slept with that person because I wanted to feel loved.
• SOCIETY: I don't care what problems you have, that's not the way to get it.
• PERSON: I smoke cigarettes, that's just who I am.
• SOCIETY: Cigarettes are so gross.
• PERSON: I lash out on people because I'm angry inside and I'm doing whatever I can to survive.
• SOCIETY: You're so rude, don't be such a bitch.
• PERSON: I have depression.
• SOCIETY: Depression doesn't exist.
• PERSON: I'm gay/lesbian/bisexual.
• SOCIETY: You're going to hell.
• PERSON: I'm just going to stop telling people things because theres always something wrong with the person I am.
• SOCIETY: You won't get help if you keep your problems to yourself.
• PERSON: I can't tell anyone anything because I'm going to be labelled. I'm just going to have to learn to deal with things myself and hope everything works out.
• SOCIETY: Why don't you tell us things anymore?