Why Do Monsters Go Through Puberty

Why does nobody talk about how monsters go through puberty? Afterall, everyone has a monster…When I was a kid, monsters only existed within the confinements underneath my bed; they hid in the closet and possessed the bodies of dolls whose frames were too weak to support them. Monsters lurked in the shadows of the night, waiting for the lights to turn off so they could creep alongside the bed, turning dreams into nightmares. I was told children weren’t allowed to roam alone after nightfall because without the presence of an adult, the scent of maturity, children make very easy targets. In the 5th grade, I learned about betrayalーto be exact: I learned about puberty. My own body was turning it’s back on me, growing small hills of flesh on my chest when I explicitly remember wanting to be as flat as the mountains of friends I had. Despite my tender aroma ripening into adolescence, I remained tormented by monsters. I knew there was no shark at the deep end of the pool, or a 50-foot crocodile waiting …show more content…
In other words, while you may be hesitant to lower your guard, you first must acknowledge that you are powerless when confronted with your “monster”. By accepting your inadequacy, you can start to rehabilitate yourself; deciphering the rationality and irrationality of your fear, as well as inching forward to absolute vanquishment of your monster. Monsters will continue to evolve as you do, but in order to prevent yourself from being controlled by these monsters, you need to be one step ahead. It is best to deal with monsters when they are miniscule. Neutralizing a fear when in a fetal-stage is the not only the most efficient, but also the quickest. If a monster is not dealt with properly in its embryonic state, it is best to rupture the being into smaller piecesーi.e. dissecting a larger job into smaller, much more manageable