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Old 10-24-2005, 02:09 AM   #1
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everyone over here in my community thinks its "kool" to cut and be emo. it honestly just pisses me off to see these young kids waste their lives away falling victim to self pity and immiturity. its downright depressing that there's 6th graders here strutting around saying their bisexual and they cut and they smoke and theyre emo. i just wanna [blocks out explicit comment]. theyre too conceited to worry abuot someone BESIDES theirselves. like theres people dying in new orleans, and theres people in indonesia dieing of starvation and aids. in africa, theres gangs going around raping people and killing them. its absolutely horrid whats going on and yet people couldnt give a shit becuase they are too concerned about whats gunna be on television, whats gunna be for dinner, he said/she said, and "oh my life is soo depressing, itd be better if i were dead." then go kill yourself and see how fun it is to die a moron.
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Weird, I was just thinking about making a CT topic like this, except it's about how I'm sick of the emo stereotype being thrown around.

Now, I'd like to ask you how much you're doing about the people in New Orleans, Indonesia, Africa, and anywhere else. Are you doing any more than the emo kids? Or do you think you're above them just because you realize that bad things are happening in the world and you think they don't?

What do you think about me? I'm not emo, but I'm doing practically nothing to change the situations in NO, Indonesia, and Africa. If you were around me you probably couldn't even tell that I care that there's bad things going on there and that I'm only worring about my life.

There's a line after which concern for yourself becomes outright conceit, but everything you describe certainly doesn't cross it. I have to worry about my life because, to me, making it good really is more important than trying to make entire parts of the world better. I need to worry about my own education, profession, and future. Is that conceited? Not at all. In fact, I even have others in mind when I think about it. Do I have those suffering all around the world in mind? No, but how many people devote their lives to changing those bad things before bettering their own lives. VERY few.

Now, is it sad that there are sixth graders going around smoking, being sexually active, mutilating themselves? Yes. But remember, people usually grow out of it. If it's not a fad it's a phase. So, it's sad that they'll have to remember their childhood in such a way, but it's not something to worry too much about.

Just smack them around a bit.

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A lesser man would have said "lol internets" and waited for this thread to get locked.

But not Guido.
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Weird, I was just thinking about making a CT topic like this, except it's about how I'm sick of the emo stereotype being thrown around.

Now, I'd like to ask you how much you're doing about the people in New Orleans, Indonesia, Africa, and anywhere else. Are you doing any more than the emo kids? Or do you think you're above them just because you realize that bad things are happening in the world and you think they don't?

What do you think about me? I'm not emo, but I'm doing practically nothing to change the situations in NO, Indonesia, and Africa. If you were around me you probably couldn't even tell that I care that there's bad things going on there and that I'm only worring about my life.

There's a line after which concern for yourself becomes outright conceit, but everything you describe certainly doesn't cross it. I have to worry about my life because, to me, making it good really is more important than trying to make entire parts of the world better. I need to worry about my own education, profession, and future. Is that conceited? Not at all. In fact, I even have others in mind when I think about it. Do I have those suffering all around the world in mind? No, but how many people devote their lives to changing those bad things before bettering their own lives. VERY few.

Now, is it sad that there are sixth graders going around smoking, being sexually active, mutilating themselves? Yes. But remember, people usually grow out of it. If it's not a fad it's a phase. So, it's sad that they'll have to remember their childhood in such a way, but it's not something to worry too much about.

Just smack them around a bit.

Oh, and develop better grammar and spelling.

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Guido has said everything that's been on my mind lately.

I understand it's "teh shit" right now to make fun of "emo kids." And I wouldnt mind if it werent for the fact that the emo scene ended two years ago. That, or the piss-ant area I live in is really ahead of its time.

It may come as a surprise to hear that I haven't been my my cheerful self as of late. Right now I'm going through a lot of major changes in my life (first person to make a crack at puberty gets a warning). My closest friends have moved away, I don't know what I want to do with my life, I am somewhat heartbroken and I have become antisocial and the last thing I want to hear is someone telling me "cheer up, Emo kid." As if it were that simplel; as if I have a choice. And honestly, I would cheer up if I could. And you know what? Listening to "emo" music is comforting knowing that I am not alone when I feel this way. Sure wallowing in self pity isnt healthy, but it does help knowing that there are others who understand how you feel.

Now, I am not defending this stupid "hardcore/Scremo" craze. I think it is a crock of sh*t and I think the people who follow the scene are idiots.

Life has its ups and downs, and just as their is art to celebrate the upside of life, there is art that celebrates (bad choice of vocabulary) the downside.

I use to be one of those 'oh man, emo sucks blah blah blah' kids. But really, I was naive in that I didnt understand how other felt until just recently.

I know it is selfish, but as Guido stated it, I am the most important person I know, and if I'm not happy, then I need to do something for myself before I can go about helping others.

I've been thinking a lot about life and being all philosophical and junk like that, and really, above anything else I just want to live a happy life. I think the same can be said for anyone. I dont see myself as being one to give my life for the greater good unless doing so would make me happy. It's terrible that people are starving and being murdered, but I have my own problems to worry about. And I truly do believe in the idea "how can you help others when you cant even help yourself."
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Emo kids shouldn't be discriminated against just because they are "different." Emo kids are going through phases; not many of them are actually depressed or have serious mental problems. If they do, I feel for them because I have no idea what they feel like. I have been depressed a few times, but not too many because I'm a generally happy guy. The people you described Swedish, don't really seem depressed and are just in it for the kicks. Good for them. Don't be concerned with the groupies and the followers and worry about your own life and the people who really need help who are close to you (family and friends come first)
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that's exactly the point,they DONT have problems

they're dumb little shtis with nothing better to occupy their time
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:11 PM   #7
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Yeah I hate emo people who smoke and say wow my life sucks because he/she broke up with me. Or, Wow! I didn't make the play. Or, Wow my parents split up, now theres no hope for me. I might as well just cuts my throat, smoke, and become a gothic bum. Well guess what you emo people secretly hiding your identity on FFR, That's life. Deal with it. It's not fair, I know. There's always hope, and always something worse going on somewhere else in the world like Guido said. I can understand if your suicidal after a war because you had just helped end lives. That's understandible, and I feel sympathy for you brave soldiers. But family and social matters are no reason to give up and forget your hopes and dreams. I have a friend who curses the Lord's name and says his life sucks when they have no flaw in their life. A great life, but wants to be cool and fit in. Oh well, that's life.
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:41 PM   #8
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I'd just like to say that using the "Well, there are starving children in blah blah blah blah" argument is really stupid. If someone is more depressed does that mean you can't act depressed? If someone is better than you at a game is it wrong to say that you're good at that game? Can you not be happy if there are extremely happy people somewhere else in the world?

I must say I am tired of seeing black everywhere around school. But what I'm more tired of (this has nothing to do with the topic) are those black shirts with white text on them that say retarded stuff like, "I've lost my brain can I have yours?" So stupid.
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I feel that the 'emo' scene at my school is explosive, people, males especially walk around in tight pants, fitted shirts, and hair just long enough to cover one of their eyes, but alot of them are too big of pussies to actually do this so they- on a moderately consistent basis- whip their hair out of their eyes in the most feminine fashion possible.

They tend to act like preps- by turning their noses up at anything outside of their 'norm'

Whether or not these people are emo's, they are referred to as such- but for the most part I prefer the term 'emofag', as it is more fun to say, and it encircles more of their lack of culture.
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Jewp wins.

I really hope thing get better for you man, I know what you're going through.
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Old 10-28-2005, 07:34 PM   #13
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Old 10-28-2005, 10:01 PM   #14
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Yeah, like people said
You have a good point - but you back it up with bad evidence.

I think its bad - because they are destroying their own bodies just for the heck of it. Why? Because they want to. Its plain strange.
Now I can't say I have sympathy for those who are depressed - I've never been so myself, but one of my friends has.

Especially when people feel like their life sucks.. when there's nothing wrong with it. People in my school act depressed because their "girlfriend/boyfriend" broke up with them. And the sad part, is that they are still friends - yet are depressed for no reason. It also seems that they are the people who don't do well or don't have hard classes - I don't know why. All the people at my school (including me) who get smashed by essay after essay in difficult classes - never get depressed. It's weird. Just a trend I noticed at my school. o_O
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There's a line after which concern for yourself becomes outright conceit, but everything you describe certainly doesn't cross it. I have to worry about my life because, to me, making it good really is more important than trying to make entire parts of the world better.
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I know it is selfish, but as Guido stated it, I am the most important person I know, and if I'm not happy, then I need to do something for myself before I can go about helping others.
Excuse me while the econ fan in me slips out a bit. As these two great guys have just said, since when is selfish a bad thing. There is a level where it becomes conceit, but I consider myself a living testimony to putting myself before others. Certainly, I have the benefits of other people in mind, but I don't go around donating left and right and dedicating my life to causes that get enough attention already.

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All the people at my school (including me) who get smashed by essay after essay in difficult classes - never get depressed. It's weird. Just a trend I noticed at my school. o_O
Busy people don't have the time to get depressed. Sure, they might have a breakdown, but that's different.
People who are busy learn to budget their time well. They won't procrastinate as much because they realize there is no way they can do everything the day before it is due. It's the people who aren't busy that you have to watch out for. These are the kids who will smoke, do drugs, drink, become emo, play way too much video/computer games, eat too much, etc.
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Yes and while they do those things there are some people like us who bust our joining clubs, maintaning high grades in school, and helping out the community. All they do is sit back feeling all sorry for themselves and no one else and mock us somewhat "preppy" kids who do suceed as they listen to their punk rock or rap all day. Their ignorance shall not be tolerated.
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Wow that was good.
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Old 11-1-2005, 08:40 PM   #19
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Is it strange/possible that I agreed 100% with both of the first two posts?

Oh, I also listened to Eye of the Tiger while reading them. That makes both authors automatically cool.
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Old 11-1-2005, 08:46 PM   #20
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thats weird....my roommate was seriously listening to that song when i read this
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