It seems like now that we're in high school, there are more instances of people gossiping and talking shit about one another behind their backs. It's really disappointing to find out that someone who you thought you could trust has basically stabbed you in the back. I know rumors are easy to spread and talking about someone else's "wonderful" or "not-so-wonderful" life might be interesting or whatever, but the point is you say it because you know that whoever you're talking about is not right there in front of you. Otherwise, you would have enough sense to shut your mouth. Which brings about another point, why do people feel like they can freely judge and make assumptions about another person when that person isn't even there to defend themselves and their reputation? They're cowards, that's why. They're afraid of what the other person will think of them when they realize they were the ones talking trash.

Yesterday morning, a girl I know IMed me and said that someone made an anonymous screenname for her and started bitching at her. Why do people do this? Is it jealousy? It's really sad how people are jealous of someone because they have something they don't. Having everything isn't everything. Besides, if they were your true friend shouldn't they be happy for you?. Yeah, well I guess they're too caught up in their own fucking envy to think about that.

Another instance, some people at school tease my cousin because of various reasons. I don't know why they feel they have the right to do that. I mean some people that say those things don't even know him and yet they judge him as if they did. I know it happens. I know that no one is perfect. I judge people, too. I'm just saying it's not right, and maybe people should think twice about how their words can affect others.

People are fragile and sensitive. They may act like they can brush off other people's words, but in most cases what someone says about them stays in their mind and it really affects them. For one thing, they'll never forget who said what about them, and they won't forget how what that person said made them feel. Often at times, people develop grudges against one another even if they don't show it. I mean it's pretty much human nature to do so. Feelings run deep.. especially feelings of hurt, shock, anguish, betrayl, etc. They stay with a person for long periods of time.

I hope that as people grow up, they will realize that talking badly about someone else won't make them feel better about themselves. Usually, it makes them feel worse. How could you live with the guilt that you just talked shit about one of your friends? How would the guilt hit you when your friend found out what you said..?