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Demachic — How to Save a Life
Published: 2011-11-06 01:23:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 43312; Favourites: 3713; Downloads: 0
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I have seen it multiple times in my time in secondary school that people can be ignored. I never was as I never allowed myself to be
but I know people who were and are still 'awkward'. So I make my mission that whenever I stride into class, to sit with anyone who is by themselves! (I know who prefers to sit by themselves and who doesn't choose to).
Just take one class, you don't always have to sit with your friends, and you can explain to them if they get upset, but it can make a big difference to someone who feels excluded for someone like ya to appear and take an interest in them!
So yea, you could make a HUGE impact on someone just by simply choosing to sit with them and saying hello! It might not seem like much to you, but it could really mean the world to them.
And the title choice cuz I felt it truly fit
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I did this once with a girl who was just new, as were we all at the time, (We had just started secondary) but she had moved nearby, so me and my friend decided to talk to her. (It didn't hurt that she was reading a Shugo Chara manga!) And she seemed okay at the time, but when we got to know her she was.. er.. a little weird. She got more friends that probably like her more than I do now, but I still talk to her. I hate how people can criticise when they have never even truly met the person inside. I've also made it one of my goals to talk to the boy in my English class that never talks to anyone >:3 But some stupid boys I know keep annoying him and a few days ago he snapped I guess and threw bricks at them. One of them hit one of the boys in the head and he had to go to hospital. He may kinda deserved it, but it shouldn't have happened. It's made me a little weary of talking to the other boy though. I used to be one of those loners who everyone.. strongly disliked.. but now I have friends. Nobody should have to deal with anything alone. (Sorry about the long comment!)
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Uh thats so wonderful. I'm the sort of person who sit alone and wish that someone will come and talk to me. I am really happy when someone just smiles at me. And this didn't change yet. Even if I finished school...
You are so right!
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I did this and apparently scared the guy away XD
Idk, he avoids me I think, but he approaches my friends. :I weird.
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this is so wonderful...
i'm really shy myself and i often cry although nothing really bad happens, i just always have to cry. that's why others think i'm weird and i can understand them but i still have 2 friends in school so i'm not that lonely 
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In our school has arranged seating. But I love this!
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Awww. This actually happened to me in middle school. I had no one and then my now best friend EVER sat next to me and tried to talk to me. I was really socially awkward but she saved me
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Years ago, I was that awkward girl, pushed away by bullying, I never talked to anyone. One day someone came up to me who wasn't put off by my extreme shyness. That was nearly 5 and a half years ago and he is now my best friend and soon to be husband. He brought me out of life crippling depression and has truly saved my life
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What a sweet story...! I'm happy for the two of you.
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Oh yes, it does mean the world to some people <3
Being that socially awkward, quiet type that I am often makes me feel excluded.
If someone would come up to me and say hello and try to be friends, it really would mean a lot to me.
Sadly though, most people have their own little clique and usually stay with them and if they have a clique it makes me feel intimidated and more shy.
-sigh- I wish everyone was more like you ;u;
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This is so true.
I've seen this through life a lot especially at school, this is how I've made most of my friends that have stuck by me all these years ^^
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Thats so nice! And the title is true which is so sad! You really are a hero!
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I wish I had that smile when I was in the school.
Nice job
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that's awesome! i know exactly what you mean, i always did that in school. i know what it's like to be the excluded one, and i hated seeing it happen to others.
nice poem! ^_^
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That's beautiful and sad.
I'm one like this "kid" and i always feel lonely in my class when my only friend isn't there...
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That's beautiful
I know a lot of people who are ignored, I feel like such a loner when none of my friends are in. So I can imangine how bad it is for them.
That's really inspiring... and I think I'll try that
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That's a really sweet and moving poem.
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I can easily relate to this. In a class as small as 5 people, one difference and you're treated like an outcast
but i love this poem! makes me think theres still hope for the little guys
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Great poem.. this explains my life story for six loooooooong years at primary school. As soon as I hit secondary, I had immediate friends
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This will be my mission now! Everyone should try this
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Hi!~ this is nice.
can i know what font style did you use?
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This is really nice! I wish everyone would take a leaf out of your book, oh err poem... The world would be a much nicer place
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Why didn't you sit next to me???
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I am one of those who sit by themselves in class because none of my friends are in any of my classes :/
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When I was one of the new kids in my school, I defiantly felt a bit awkward. Then basically all the girls came up to me and introduced themselves and talked to me. My class is awesome.
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A beautiful poem. Usually I don't start crying when I read a poem, but this made me cry. I've been that awkward kid for a very long time. When I was younger I was outgoing, had many friends and was just happy. I then got bullied, started at a new school, got bullied there and visited many schools. Some months ago I started at my currently school. It's much better than my last ones, but I'm still that awkward kid. At least now somebody says "hello" to me. If I haven't found that school, I would have committed suicide. I still think about it, because I don't really have any friends and haven't in long time. But i still have a little hope, just because of "hello".
I really hope your poem will inspire a lot of people to do like you. You're a wonderful person.
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This inspired me. Than you!
Goes to favourites
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QAQ That's amazing, you're a really kind person! I actually used to be the 'awkward kid' untill I found friends who did just as you did.
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I admire the message, though the title is misguided. The kid Pearl Jam's song "Jeremy" is based on had been passing notes with a girl in class, and the girl had started it. Somebody liked him, and he knew it. He'd killed himself for the same reason other suicidal kids do: issues at home.
I'd consider changing the title if nothing else.
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that is really nice... i always loving meeting the new awkward kids they are always so nice and sweet this means a lot to me!!!!!!
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I wish I could do this
Thing is, I AM the awkward kid, and I don't DARE totalk to people or sit next to them because what if they don't want to sit next to ME? I'm terrified of invading other's personal space...
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I wanna cry i'm so happy :3 heart Kindred spirits moment
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i've made great friends with the 'awekward' kid just because i took the time to get to know them
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This reminds me of the song 'Hero by Superchick'
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Interesting work and a nice message. it reminds me of a one of my characters who I made as a friendly type that likes to "table hop" at lunch and sit with other people/groups/cliques so she can make them all feel special. I was worried I was making her into a "Mary Sue" that way, but its nice to know that there are real people willing to do those things or similar to it that give realism to my ideas.
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