BY KAHA G. – 13 YEARS OLD
We live in a world where tragedies are force-fed to you every single day, so you would think that people would just move on, right? Wrong, some people hate to face the harsh reality of this world. Do you think you can easily face reality?
First off, facing the reality of things is when people take the time to acknowledge what is happening to them and reflect on it. When you walk in the other direction of the truth, you would think it’s helping you, but in reality, it’s killing you from the inside.
For example, if someone had a toxic friend they’ve known since childhood, they would do everything in their power not to get rid of them. Toxic friends should be thrown out of your life, no matter how long you’ve known them. Even if they’re the only person you have, I can guarantee that there is someone else out there that is deserving of your kindness and affection.
One personal connection is a book I read called “Mondays not Coming.” by Tiffany D. Jackson, and it’s a fantastic story for people who are obsessed with psychological thrillers like me.
The two main characters are Claudia and Monday Charles, and they are best friends. However, something tragic happens, Monday disappears without a trace. Claudia thought it was odd because she’s normally the one to show up early to everything.
“Sirens, police, reporters, neighbours were everywhere outside of Monday’s house, and I just watched…”
Sorry, I can’t give you the ending, because I would hate myself if I did, so you can just read the book instead to find out what happens.
Anyways, this relates to the topic because no matter how many times she tried, Claudia couldn’t accept the fact that her friend was missing.
Accepting tragedies isn’t easy at all, but just holding on to them without considering the damage you are doing to yourself isn’t the healthiest thing to do for your body, and more importantly your mental well-being. So this has led me to the conclusion that sometimes the hardest thing a person can do is stand face to face with reality.
