Insecurity: the lack of self confidence or assurance. In simpler terms, fearful or afraid of what could be, or what will be in one’s life or one’s self. This is the thing that stalks the halls of every high school, that which dwells within every acne covered, not good enough teenager, and lashes out at every unsuspecting adolescent that dares let it enter their company. An epidemic that has spread through the minds of the youth, made teens wait in hesitation, and has divided what could be from what is. The single biggest killer within teens is a silent killer. It is not drugs, alcohol, car accidents, or suicide. The leading killer is the insecurity that drives teens to these things in order to fit in, and to remain a part of the “crowd,” away
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Constantly stressing about her flaws, she slowly declined once again. Not because of her peers or because of her herself, but because of her family problems that were taken place behind closed doors. Her family was falling apart. Everything she had ever known was ruined. Those times she spent hanging out with those so called “friends” were moments wasted with the wrong people. Instead of spending time with her family, she was spending time with delinquents who could care less about her. Realizing what was going on with her parents, Kierra developed anxiety. She let the anxiety take over her and control her actions. Kierra began to skip school because of the lack of motivation to sit in class and act like everything was fine, to her it was not fine. It was too much to handle and too much at the wrong time. Her last year of highschool, the persistent feeling of stress was overpowering. Balancing a job she worked six out of seven days a week with school, balancing her upcoming graduation, and trying to improve her GPA all at the same time took a toll on her emotions and feelings. Nobody is perfect, everyone has their own baggage, secrets, and insecurities. Why constantly try to be someone you are not or try to be perfect, when there is no such
Constantly stressing about her flaws, she slowly declined once again. Not because of her peers or because of her herself, but because of her family problems that were taken place behind closed doors. Her family was falling apart. Everything she had ever known was ruined. Those times she spent hanging out with those so called “friends” were moments wasted with the wrong people. Instead of spending time with her family, she was spending time with delinquents who could care less about her. Realizing what was going on with her parents, Kierra developed anxiety. She let the anxiety take over her and control her actions. Kierra began to skip school because of the lack of motivation to sit in class and act like everything was fine, to her it was not fine. It was too much to handle and too much at the wrong time. Her last year of highschool, the persistent feeling of stress was overpowering. Balancing a job she worked six out of seven days a week with school, balancing her upcoming graduation, and trying to improve her GPA all at the same time took a toll on her emotions and feelings. Nobody is perfect, everyone has their own baggage, secrets, and insecurities. Why constantly try to be someone you are not or try to be perfect, when there is no such