People are people, and I am me. We are different beings.
At school, when someone says, “XX-kun is working hard, but you…”, it really gets on my nerves.
I am a graduate student, but I’m pursuing my studies with a certain principle in mind.
I was often bullied when I was in elementary school, so I have quite a few bitter experiences.
At that time, I often felt bad from being compared to others.
Teachers would say, “Why are you like that compared to everyone else?”
In a way, I might be stubborn and rigid, but precisely because of those bitter experiences, I also have solid reasons.
That’s why I’m acting the way I am now. I’m definitely not just messing around. I’m living my life.
Recently, I’ve especially felt that I won’t let others dictate my life or twist my intentions.
Being compared and told “you are…”, and being expected to be like everyone else, is nonsense.
At the very least, my life must be unique compared to other graduate students around me.
I actually think it’s natural to be different from those around me.