EMO PEOPLE, this one is especially for you. The #1 thing I hate the most on the internet, and one thing I see on Melo pretty often are bloggers telling us way too much about their lives. Do you keep anything personal at all? What the hell makes you turn to Melo to fix the problems in your life that, for the most part, can be fixed just by acting your age?

When it comes to me I have a public life and a personal life. Some of you just think you have a personal life. 'Personal' to you means that you won't share private information with the people you personally know, but you will tell the world. I use the phrase 'tell the world' because that is what you do when you post something on the internet, also known as THE WORLD WIDE WEB. I guess with you it's not called a 'Public' and 'Personal' life, but a 'Real Life' and an 'Internet Life.' The question I always ask, as always, is, 'where do you draw the line?' Some of the things I see online make me wonder what you won't tell. I read about a girl who read about a mental disorder then started to think that she had that disorder. The next thing she did was log onto Melo and announce that she may have this disorder--she gave the reasons why, and she seemed to be really smart to me, which makes me wonder if she knew that most people with that problem would not be aware of it and would not be proud to put it online. She even talked about being sexually assualted as a child (another thing I don't think people would put out to the world.). Are you just looking for attention or do you really think someone on Melo will have the answer to your disorder?

Some of the things that people share too much about:

1. I am bipolar/histrionic/enter-name-of-disorder-here ______
2. I Want to Die
3. Nobody Loves Me
4. I Am Depressed
5. Should I Leave Him?


Let's be real about it and just tell the truth. Do you have a real problem or are you just looking for the spotlight to shine on you? Why on earth would you go to people you know nothing about and get advice on what to do with your depression, boyfriend, or if you're having suicidal thoughts--those are things that you should really talk about with someone who knows you well, someone who will be better able to come to your aid or even set an intervention. When you post it online, it's the same thing as taking candy from a stranger, something that we are all taught not to do as kids. Even though the candy looks good, smells good, and is offered to you with a smile, it comes with more a much higher price than you want to pay. Its the same thing as getting advice from people who really don't know your situation. You might as well have flagged down a stranger at a bus stop and asked him for advice. But people online get wrapped up in the character that you have created, not the real you, and that is the person they are advising. And you are taking that advice and applying something that was not really meant for your real situation and who you really are.

What will stop this bullshit? I think the first thing that needs to be done is for people to QUIT POSTING YOUR PERSONAL LIFE ONLINE. The next one is to quit feeding the beast. Call them on their bullshit and watch how they retreat. I am not crazy, I know we all want to help people, but to tell you the truth, you are not a doctor and you probably don't have a dagree in psychology; and even though you watch a lot of Dr.Phil, you really don't know what these people should be doing about their problems. The internet emo will never go away, but the best advice that you could give is

"I hope that everything will work out, but you should talk to someone close to you, someone who truly knows about this problem."

I know I may be thinking of a perfect world. Most of you will just add to the drama because it entertains you and at the end of the day that is really all that matters to everyone.

I am sure that by the few posts I have put up, you can tell that I hate stupid people with a passion. Stupid people are ruining America and will, at some point, the world. They are breeding at an alarming rate, and making kids that are even dumber than they are. Today, I want talk about those of you out there who have given yourself medical degrees.


Let's start with those who self-diagnose (or does the act of diagnosing, at all) without a degree. I understand wanting to give advice and helping out a friend, but the question I tend to always ask people is, "Where do you draw the line?" When will you stop being so sure that you KNOW exactly what you're saying, and tell someone go see a doctor. In some cases, when will you stop googling the disorder that interests you the most and giving yourself symptoms? I got one for you look up it's called Munchausen Syndrome.


The lowest of the low are those Melo members who claim to have a disorder or a traumatic problem and broadcast it on their pages because it gets them hits, touches and/or bangs. Have you assholes ever thought about the people who really have the problems you are merely claiming to have? The people who are stuck in a life that has a lot pain? But all you think about is how it's cool to get attention when you pretend to be 'bipolar.' Faking 'depression' makes you happy because people treat you more special. Someone truly dealing with a disorder has real shit to deal with in life. I don't think they handle their real problems by posting a blog titled "I Am Bipolar" or " I am sucidal."
Why don't we see people on Melo advertising their herpes? Or something like,"OMG I HAVE CRABS?" I dont see why on earth you would want to advertise your personal life to strangers as it is. I know a lot of people on Melo think that they are making real friends here but most of you are sharing a lot of info that we don't need to hear.


Lets look at some classic crazy people out there. We can all agree that Charles Manson is crazy, but one of the main things that show he's crazy is that he does not identify his actions as such. People who may be looked at as normal are crazy to him. Being insane is a 'normal' way of life for him that he sees those of us living and thinking conventionally as the ones who are sick in the head. When crazy people hear voices they think the voices are really there. Don't get being crazy confused with being a dumbass like you really are.