+464 The girl who tells everyone her problems then acts all humble and modest about the attention she gets from isn't really the strong one. The girl who sits in silence while her life crumbles but still tries her best to be as strong as she can for the people around her is the true strong one, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

You sound like you need someone to talk to.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

This post is the story of my life.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Why does this only apply to a girl?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Ok, one thing - life isn't a contest to be the strongest-willed - if someone legitimately needs help, or has a problem, then they should seek help for it - just talking to the right councillor can sometimes help. Being silent when you shouldn't be isn't an indication of being strong-willed, even if it is for selfless reasons.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

My point wasn't that the former person is seeking help, but seeking attention. I'm sure we all know that person that exaggerates everything wrong in their life, making sure everyone pities them, and acting like they're the only with problems. They act like they just want comfort, but you can just see it in the way that they act that they're just asking in glory of their own pity-party.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The second one sounds kinda stupid

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's stupid that people are putting down the second person on the comments here. There's probably a reason whh that type of person is a silent, enduring person. Maybe it's a psychological need to be stable or help others, or maybe they just can't bring themselves to complain to other people because they are always the strong one. Food doe thought.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

so you're saying people should bottle up their emotions and never tell anyone their problems, and that somehow makes them strong?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Ditto. Bottling up doesn't show strength. What shows strength is acknowledging and accepting you have a problem and finding a solution to it - getting help from others (hence telling them your problem) doesn't make you weak! To 'Anonymous' I totally acknowledge the annoyance of those exaggering attention seekers. I have an 'acquaintance-like-friend' who is one and all she ever talks about is herself and her problems.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

for a while i was in this sort of situation, and i kept quiet because i knew that i wouldn't do anything really crazy and/or dumb (like commit suicide). and that way, if you're quiet, then other people can talk to you about their problems. and then you can help them so they don't do anything horrible.

by Anonymous 12 years ago