Confused about who I am.

Emo is a slang term derived from the word Emotional. People misuse this term which makes them look stupid for calling perfectly normal people "emo". Be yourself (a very cliche', but true advice). What matters most is how you feel about yourself. Don't worry if you don't fit in with the norm. Being different is the best feeling ever! "Different" people have the most interesting ideas. And about the cutting, I can relate. Feeling a physical pain helped me to relieve some emotional pain, BUT, it's definitely not worth the scars in the future. You want to take care of your body, not ruin it. Prove others wrong. You can wear what you want and you deserve to be happy. EVERYONE deserves to make themselves happy. And as for the term "emo", next time you see someone acting like a drama queen because daddy didn't get them the latest iPhone/etc, then "emo" would be the perfect word to use.

Maybe not knowing who you are will help you become who you want to be. You don't want to carry around the label as emo, or preppy, or girly. Labels are unnecessary, as I'm sure you know. Please remember that these people don't matter, that they are stuck in the stereotypical cycle of social standards. You aren't. And that's the most beautiful thing. Don't let them change you, they don't deserve that power.

Where what you want. Be who you want. But don't cut. That's stupid and pointless, and will never solve anything.But really don't ever try to be someone you're not, or attempt to conform to anyone elses expectation for you.

This is what I hate about this society everyone is so judgmental and stereo typical. At the end of the day you've got to think about yourself and not what others think of you. Wear what you want, what makes you feel comfortable to be yourself. If people dont like you for who you are then their not real friends you shouldn't have to change just to fit in with people. Just my opinion hope it helps :)

Wear whatever you want. Be yourself! Let me tell you, the moment you finish school... Nothing will matter! Who called who what or what you would wear. Be yourself. You will probably never see those people again. So who care what they think.

Girl, I tell you. Those labels would matter as much after a few years. I've been there. Been called Emo, Goth, Tomboy and all those stuff. I don't have a pretty face, don't have pretty skin and am just under 5ft.I am 100% in agreement with what Sandy said. You are at a crossroad and you're thinking which road you should pick. You don't know who you are because you've changed yourself too much to recognize yourself. I know that.. But you've got to remember one thing. You can't change the past, but you can sure change the present, which will mold you for your future. And also, have a little faith in yourself. You can make the right decisions. No buts. You can and you will. :)

People always seem to love sticking unnecessary labels, but know that only you can know who you are but if you don't, that's okay too. You aren't confined to the labels ignorant people give you, so remember to be yourself and be true to yourself and you will eventually meet the right people when the people who want to stick you in a box right now won't matter.