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Do you have to accept the labels you're given? How can you avoid them?

Profile: Greatlistener87
Greatlistener87 on Mar 21, 2016
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You do not have to accept anything that you don't want to. At the end its your choice to choose whether to listen to others or your heart.
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Profile: evalis
evalis on May 23, 2016
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Labels restricts you and that's why I don't believe in labels. Why does my gender,religion, sexality , race matter? We are all human beings with 46 chromosomes so why differenciate us with labels?
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 30, 2016
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You don't have to accept the labels people give you. You are your own person. Other peoples opinion do not matter as long as you're happy.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 28, 2016
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You can not avoid labels. Every single person on Earth has labels. What you can do is ignore them, and be yourself. Even the most perfect person in the Universe has labels, negative ones, mind you. Labels are created by others, people who judge us and prefer to identify us by a single negative aspect of ourselves. We do not want to judge others, because that's operating at a low level of consciousness. In my view, the less you care about the labels you are given by others, the more these will fade. The most important is not let labels hold yourself back.
Profile: RainbowTrie
RainbowTrie on May 9, 2017
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Unfortunately, we live in a society where people like to label and judge others to help them better process and understand the world. However, you do NOT have to accept labels that have been forced upon you. You are allowed to stand up for yourself and say no to labels that you are uncomfortable with. You are also allowed to choose and create your own labels and inform others of your choices.
Profile: NordligSno
NordligSno on Sep 11, 2017
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You can't control others and what they say, but you can voice that it makes you uncomfortable or learn to ignore them/take them more lightheartedly. :)
Profile: Sintix
Sintix on Mar 5, 2018
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You definitely don't. Labels are society's way of making dreams, ideas, and needs reality. But, it can be used in a negative way as well, sadly. There's not really a way to avoid labels, because they'll always creep up on you somewhere, but you have the choice of whether or not they affect you.
Profile: SupportiveSockMonkey
SupportiveSockMonkey on Mar 12, 2018
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Labels are not for people, the only way labels stick is if you let them. there isnt anyway to avoid them as most people get targeted unfortunately but it is important to remember that we are strong on the inside and labels do not define us.
Profile: afloweronthewall
afloweronthewall on Oct 29, 2019
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No, you don't have to. Labels are just words. You are you. You cannot be defined by labels, as labels are just groupings humans made to make it easier to relate to others who are similar. You can completely ignore them altogether, or you could learn to accept them as a part of what makes who you are or what describe you as you. Remember that this is your life you're living. You're the one in control of it. Not me, not anyone else. You're the one with power. Don't think too much of descriptive things around you, as they don't truly define you. Nothing can truly define you. Not words, not labels.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 10, 2020
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I would say you don't have to accept any labels given. You know yourself best and are in charge of what you decide to be. It can get difficult to avoid some labels, but over time it can be done. I would take time to yourself to learn who you truly are and who you want to be in every aspect of your life. It is a process but in the end, it's you that was in control and that can be a very rewarding feeling. Avoiding labels could start by just ignoring them and not choosing to live your life based on any labels. I have learned myself on how to do so and how to control what I want to be, so I know it can be done.
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