As I grew up in my village, I have encountered lots of social(mostly peer) sanctions. Many of these sanctions were negative. It took a huge toll in my life during middle school, however I was able to break free in late high school and stand up for my self. Thanks to Jesus Christ!
I don't even remember when and how it started but I certainly remember it was horrific and exhausting. We were mentally forced to act,talk,dress and look in a particular ways(not about the rules and regulations of the school but the rules of our peers) and whoever stands out of this circle will be sanctioned. Mostly it's mockery and rejection that really hurts someone's self esteem and confidence. I was one of the victims and was tortured as I stood out of the circle. My …show more content…
I told my self I need to do something about this and that I should seek help and not fight it alone.
One day while I was wondering around the library to pick a book to read for the weekend I stumbled across a book called "Making life choices". I instantly thought it had something to do with me and my circumstances.
I borrowed the book and spent my weekend reading it. To my surprise it was the exact cure for my problems. I started applying some principles in the book and started seeing some changes, like the courage to stand up and present to the class my ideas whenever the teacher gives me the chance to. Moreover the relationships I had with my self and others started to recover.
Later when I joined high school, I was absolutely a new me. Confident as ever before, and I've helped some students who were still slaves to their peers.
Looking back at it now, the problem I had then looks harmless and something that will go away as we grow up. BUT NO!! there are still some students who carry these problems and it's one of the reasons for later problems in life. Like dis-functional family, divorce, addictions and many more
I don't even remember when and how it started but I certainly remember it was horrific and exhausting. We were mentally forced to act,talk,dress and look in a particular ways(not about the rules and regulations of the school but the rules of our peers) and whoever stands out of this circle will be sanctioned. Mostly it's mockery and rejection that really hurts someone's self esteem and confidence. I was one of the victims and was tortured as I stood out of the circle. My …show more content…
I told my self I need to do something about this and that I should seek help and not fight it alone.
One day while I was wondering around the library to pick a book to read for the weekend I stumbled across a book called "Making life choices". I instantly thought it had something to do with me and my circumstances.
I borrowed the book and spent my weekend reading it. To my surprise it was the exact cure for my problems. I started applying some principles in the book and started seeing some changes, like the courage to stand up and present to the class my ideas whenever the teacher gives me the chance to. Moreover the relationships I had with my self and others started to recover.
Later when I joined high school, I was absolutely a new me. Confident as ever before, and I've helped some students who were still slaves to their peers.
Looking back at it now, the problem I had then looks harmless and something that will go away as we grow up. BUT NO!! there are still some students who carry these problems and it's one of the reasons for later problems in life. Like dis-functional family, divorce, addictions and many more