if you really knew me..

on October 12th we watched an episode of If You Really Knew Me. I never heard of the show before until that day.. I was expected for teens to complain about what people say to one another over the computer. It doesn't seem bad.. but it does hurt, not knowing whom is saying to you. or about you. It could be your bestfriend.. you'll never know.
This show is so inspiring.. People opened up about life at home.. whats been going on.. how their life has been actually bad.. how they don't talk about their problems.. and hide who they actually are.
Their school is nicknamed "rumor valley".. because of all the rumors. Our school has LOTS of rumors, I've had my fair share said about me.. And I'm sure there's more to come. Which is sad, because schools hard enough without people trying to make it worse. It's different though because we don't have clicks. Well we do.. but they're not as bad as rumor valley's.
The concept of this is truly inspirational. I'm glad we watched this, and I think everyone should. The fact people can actually get things off their chest they've been hiding is great. No one should hide their feelings, and the fact they do it alone is heartbreaking.. I'm glad they do it in groups.
Idci did a great job in investing into this, kids these days are going through very hard times. Different things though, home problems, school problems, problems with friends? It's just too much sometimes.. And to be able to share that and people be there for you.. it's overwhelming.   It brings our school closer together.
This show really touched me.. Mostly with the guy who loved his dad. I love my dad to the moon and back but there's so many problems that go along with being with him.. It made me realize how much I love my dad. And how I never want to have a problem with him.. or be far from him. It made me cry a lot during the show.. hearing how bad some peoples lives are.. I just felt like going to that school and giving all those people a hug. Especially the one boy who was classified as an "emo". I've been in his shoes.. been called the names he has.. been talked about in rude ways.. it crushes you. But you always have a smile on your face.. trying to prove how strong you are and to show them that what they say doesn't hurt you. But going through it alone kills you inside. now I'm just rambling..  so.. cheers. And I can't wait for challenge day to come to idci!