the double-edged sword

Censorship is a double-edged sword.

In today’s world, we teach our youth an abundance of useful tricks and tips:

How to do look,

How to do drugs,

How to fuck,

How to impress,

How to treat him or her right,

How to keep up on relationship goals,

How to make him or her to fall for you,

How to bulk up,

How to slim down,

How to destroy yourself,

How to do it right,

How you’re doing it wrong,

How to use a gun,

How to get revenge,

How to shake that ass,

How to be accepted,

How to be perfect,

How to morph your face into a new face,

How to be pretty,

How to be something you’re not,

And yet, opening conversations on certain topics that may seem “taboo” or “touchy” is frowned upon.

Mental illness, rape, sexual assault/harassment, coping, depression, anxiety, OCD, societal standards, pressures, etc.-

It’s “unacceptable”- inappropriate.

It’s time to stop shaming topics that are deemed too extreme or uncomfortable and start considering

Why?

Why are these topics touchy or deemed taboo?

Censorship.

A double-edged sword that doesn’t have to be.

Censorship;

A barrier for topics that need to be discussed and or questioned.

Censorship- it kills.