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Posted Jun 2, '08 at 8:53pm

Estel

Estel

1,992 posts

Iron - Duke

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In my opinion, Emo is just a type of music, and type of dress. I dress like an "emo" or whatever you want to call it. What you are talking about is straight out depression. I know you didn't just start cutting one day. Maybe a serious event in your life?

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 8:58pm

Arax_Nisanu

Arax_Nisanu

1,344 posts

Iron - Lord

emo has been greatly related to the genre of music and fashion. It originated in the early 80's and was a term for punk rock. It later turned into a short term used for "emotional" teens or adults. Emotion can be anything. At one time or another we all experience strong feelings that accompany positive or negative emotions.

A day without feeling emotions would be impossible to imagine. Each day we feel dozens of emotions; the excitement of going on holidays, the fear of flying, or the grief of losing a family member.

and yes, no one is born an "emo" it is either brought on y a traumatic event in life, or just one who picks it up. With me, it is indeed true that i did suffer an "event." cutting was my way of dealing with it until i got professional help. Others may choose to drink or use drugs. We all have different coping mechanisms.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 8:59pm

Ichibon

Ichibon

147 posts

Wood - Knight

Oh my Santa. I can't believe you people are wondering this. I hate to interupt your emo 'why does everyone hate me' moment, but. Did you know that before emo, it was the goth movement. It started in the 80's with bands like the Cure. Then it moved into the 90's with the like's of Type O Negative and NIN. You are not the first incarnation. You are not unique. We are the all knowing dancing $h!t of the world. Gimme a break.

Have you looked at yourselves in the mirror lately. You wear dark clothes, wild hair, and act or look solemn all the time. C'mon.

When I was a kid, I did it to. My hair was down to my mid-chest, I wore black, wrote poetry, was in a goth/death/speed metal band we called Paradox for easter bunnies sake. And, like you, I wondered why people laughed and made fun of me.

In shortdeal with it. Santa knows you have the drugs.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:04pm

Alguzara

Alguzara

545 posts

Iron - Lady

Well thanks you all guys.
Specially Arax-Nisanu.
And i hate drugs.
Deal with it? I did the last 5 years of my life...
Im 'seeking help online' and seems like i find it.
Thanks...

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:05pm

Arax_Nisanu

Arax_Nisanu

1,344 posts

Iron - Lord

Don't be a tard about it. I greatly know where it originated from. Goth and emo are miles and miles apart. In no way am i a goth or even remotely related to one. As far as being unique; the uprising of "emo" is not to be the 20th century fling. And no, we are not the all knowing dancing $hit. You have no right to say that.

And yo... being an emo has nothing to do with the color black or having absurd wild hair. In fact, i have blond hair, i wear all colors, and most times i hide my feelings with a BS mask of happiness.

And your just straight up rude. Stop labeling "emos" as having drugs. In fact, i have never done drugs in my life! If your going to label or judge please stay out of the conversation.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:14pm

Arax_Nisanu

Arax_Nisanu

1,344 posts

Iron - Lord

okay, the one thing about emo that has to be cleared up is this:

skinny pants has nothing to do with "emo" that is just the punk rock look of the 80's. "emo" is the "emotional" ones. Not the ones who wear skinny jeans and baggy trip pants.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:17pm

BASHA

BASHA

634 posts

Iron - Knight

you know it's funny I go to a school in the suburbs and everyone calls me and my friends emo because we don't listen to rap and pretend to be gangster but on the bright side it's an excuse to beat up posers

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:41pm

Ichibon

Ichibon

147 posts

Wood - Knight

Arax, The phrase, You are not unique. We are the all knowing dancing $h!t of the world. That is from the book and movie Fight Club. And by drugs, I meant Prozac, zoloft, and other crap like um.

Rude. Of course I'm rude. Have you looked at my page? Do you realize that I am 26. I have been exactly where you are right now. If you'd like a window into the life of Tim, me, here you go.

When I was 5 my father died of questioanable circumstance. My mother never fully recovered, and I was raised pretty much by my sister 12 years my elder till she married and moved. I became a goth because it had all the people I was looking for and, whammo, goth I became. You say thinking about suicide and epression happen. You are absolutely right. A BS mask of happy, right again. But, have you ever attempted suicide? Ever triex to end you life? I did. Once with a knife. Once with drugs. Once by jumping off an 80 ft bridge into the river. And guess what? When I turned 24 I finally went to a therapist/psycologist. Mind you this is well after I met my wife, grew up, matured, and quit caring about what others think of me, and joined the NAVY.

Now, with all that said, do honestly think that what you are fealing is unique? Maybe its unique to you, but mot the emotion. Others all around the world have felt it. Kids who have drunks for parents. Catholic alter boys(ewww). Kids that are raised in the ghetto's and projects in section 13 housing living on welfare alone. Kids in adoption homes for the majority of there teenage years.

I say again, what you are fealing is not unique. But, that also means you are not alone. If you truly, genuinely, honestly feal the way you say you feal, if you can, talk to your parents. #ell, talk to a counselor or preacher, if your religious. But, don't, for one instance think you are alone in this epic struggle with depression.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 9:51pm

Alguzara

Alguzara

545 posts

Iron - Lady

Well yes i tried once but then i thinked about it and dropped the knife.
Tomorrow(Now its too late i gotta sleep) i will talk to my friends , family , and all my wanted one.
Thanks!
Gotta go now ,im sleepy.

 

Posted Jun 2, '08 at 10:33pm

daswiftarrow

daswiftarrow

895 posts

Iron - Knight

i dont have anything against emo girls really, but the emo guys seem to be this sudden trend that has hit everywhere, i remember when everyone thought emo guys were weird, not even emo girls liked em, i just dont know what happend, if your wondering im a metalhead so im not a big fan of emos