She died. There once was a little girl who had a big ambition, not for herself but her family. Their family belongs to the average family in the community. She's bright, talented, and very kind. That is the reason why she was loved by everybody. Many people would think that she has brighter future ahead. She does well at school because she always wanted to make her parents proud. Every time she gets credited for academic excellence, happiness is painted in the eyes of her parents which became her favorite view. Surely her parents are the proudest. A lot of people adored her. Despite having the gift of knowledge and wisdom, she never looks highly of herself. She was always humble and respectful. Other children of her age are being compared to her. With such experiences, you can really tell that she could be a doctor or a lawyer someday. As they said, no one can predict the future, everything was just the wishful thinking of many people who witness a prodigy. The future was not kind to the girl. She did finish school but life after school is not a playground anymore. Everybody was too confident to tell her that success is her destiny. But, she failed in many aspects. Luck was not on her side. Her proud parents became the most disappointed parents in the world. The expectation was too sharp that it stabbed so deep in the hearts of the people who rooted for her. She was a failure. Now, she's being compared to people her age. How can they afford to have this or that, when she can not have even one? She works in a small company with a little salary. It doesn't satisfy the needs of her family that is why she always hears hurtful words that she didn't hear before from her father. She was called "good-for-nothing" after striving her best. She was called "dumb and lazy" when she overworks herself and struggles every day. She didn't know how the gods played her cards. Everything was so fine until life became so harsh to her. She's no longer the smartest girl in the world. Life's a competition, she met a lot of people who were better than her. But, she's doing her best even if she wins only the consolation. Every day she's reminded by her father how failure she is. He compares her to others who have achieved their goals in life. She can't help but cry in silence. She wanted to go back to find the loophole of her life or probably she made a wrong turn and find out why she became so pitiful. She was unappreciated, mistreated by her own family, misunderstood, and underestimated. She doesn't deserve any of these. Now her heart is filled with hatred, sadness and uncertainty. She chased down all the demons she hears in her head, telling her to go somewhere where everything ends. May she rest in peace. The world is a scary place, when you're not enough you're being tormented and judged by so many people who didn't even know your struggles. Words can be sharper than a knife. Be careful of the words you say to others, you might kill them emotionally. If you're to choose between being perfect and being kind, choose to be kind always. People are fighting silent battles and they are struggling to survive.
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Kahit mumhang perfect tayo sa lahat sis, mukhang masaya o ano di maitatanggi ng sarili natin yung totoo. Kahot anong kasiyahan meron tayo, andun parin tayo sa point na nahihiraoan tayo :(
Totoo sis. Ramdam na ramdam ko. Nakakapagod pero walang nakakakita sa effort ko.
This is why we have to understand that support should mean not just on good times, but people need much support during difficult times. It's hard to live up om someone's expectations when it's too much.
I hope everybody thinks that way. It's not easy to do your best and still be unappreciated.
Too much expectation can really hurt sis. Kaya wag sana nila sisihin kung di nabigay ang gusto nila kya ang iba nagka depression or nagpakamatay tlga.
Unta ingana sis. Way pressure, wa kay gukdon. Unta ingana.
Na ako parents sis dako na sila expectations sa amo nya Ako gepasabot nga ato na lng dawaton nay ky naa nmn na. Dako bya sila gasto sa pgka college sko 3 ka egsoon. Akoy atty sko mga egsoon twn.