Behind the mask: The weight we carry

The Society's Weight

Am I really so bad?

They twist my actions, shape them to fit,

Words I never meant, they sharpen and spit.

Salt stains my lips as I try to speak,

But truth dissolves where the judgment leaks.

Can I never be loved?

Their eyes hold knives, sharp and unkind,

Each glance a cut, a verdict confined.

I wear a face they’ve forced me to shame,

As they whisper and laugh, fueling my blame.

What’s wrong with me?

Parents’ eyes, heavy with disdain,

Crash over me like an endless rain.

They pour their anger onto my skin,

And I sting myself, again and again.

Why do they tear me apart?

Every flaw they find, every wound they see,

They magnify until it defines me.

Their words are chains I cannot escape,

I crumble beneath the weight of their hate.

Am I beyond saving?

The mirror reflects what they want me to see,

A stranger, flawed, unworthy of me.

But beneath the mask, a voice still cries—

A faint rebellion against their lies.

Could I still be whole?

If I shed their scorn, break through their gaze,

If I let their shadows burn and blaze—

Maybe, just maybe, I’ll rise again,

A person unbroken by their disdain.

-Sheeza

The upbringing of controversial views, drama, and conflict can all be summed up in one word: Society. The society we live in is hypocritical, with no mercy and a rigid perspective toward one another. It refuses to change. The hypocrisy in making others question their worth is one of its greatest and most damaging achievements.

We all hear it, don’t we? Everyone talks about unity within society—this and that, blah blah. But is that really the truth? The harsh reality is, there is no unity. Is grouping up to look down at others truly unity? Is bullying under the guise of a "unified" society really unity? I don’t think so. But hey, that’s just my opinion. What do you think?

The sad part is, people experience this judgment every single day—whether it’s because of their looks, the way they walk, talk, move, eat, drink, or carry themselves. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? We’ve been at the receiving end of hurtful comments or stares, or maybe even the ones making those judgments without thinking. Some say it’s insecurity or jealousy at the root of it all, and while that may be part of it, it doesn’t explain everything. But here’s the real question: Why should we make others feel insecure just because we do? What sense does that make? The cycle of hurt continues, and the truth is, it won’t stop unless we do something about it.

So, let me ask you—when was the last time you saw someone, or even yourself, stuck in this cycle? How many times have you been judged, or judged others, based on something so trivial? How many times have you questioned your worth because of the way society makes you feel?

We must break free. It’s time we go beyond our own limits, challenge what’s been set before us, and create real unity. We’ve all heard the speeches, seen the posts, but now it’s time to act. Let’s move beyond the toxic norms, redefine unity, and actually make it a reality. So, let’s do it together, for real this time. Are you in?

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