Suppression

            

             The world could go on better off without this word: Suppression. The world seems to deal with this issue since forever. People have to contend with the meager lifestyle that suppression offers them. It’s such a pitiful state to see so much innovation, and yet, the world still remains with a caveman’s mentality: their baser and wilder instinct still provokes them to win the race in ways that would step on other people’s dignity. Sad? Disgusting? Unbelievable? Yes, but simply open your eyes to reality, and you will see the real world.

Everyone has a thing or two to say to someone. At some point in a relationship, one party would snap. That’s where suppression begins- with a little burst of emotion. Emotion will fuel the negativity of a person, and would eventually lead to suppression. Hidden feelings, unheard voices, unacknowledged efforts, unchanged habits-all of these contribute to the growing suppression within society. For those who’ve never known peace all their lives- like the people in warring countries or average children unnoticed by society- suppression becomes the trigger and the clutch that they hold on to for survival. They live their daily doctrines with the thought of suppression hanging over their heads. Although, one may not think of being suppressed consciously, one’s actions and expressions are still obviously under the confines of suppression.

Despite a person’s attempts to enjoy life, the threat of being kicked to the dirt lingers like a pungent smell. Young children could never voice their longing for attention, teens could never voice their need for acknowledgement, adults could never voice their cry for change. All of these hidden underneath layers of routines, work, parties and all other things that a person does to erase the word suppression written on their skins. But it’s still there. When alone and thinking, one would realize the unbecoming of their dreams, all because of suppressed emotions and dignity.

We couldn’t help everybody else, but we could start with a simple, happy conversation. Words that could encourage and heal instead of probing ones that could instigate anxiety are enough to ease the restrains. Accepting and understanding one another without giving in to emotional barriers can gradually move mountains. Don’t be afraid to make friends, and don’t ever suppress a smile.

My next post will be a storytelling piece I am writing for a competition. I hope it will be good enough to win our college an award. God Bless us all.