Just because I\'m a girl
Doesn\'t mean I\'m feminist
I don\'t have to be a bitch
I can just be myself
Just because I\'m polyamorous
Doesn\'t mean I\'m a pedophile
It\'s not like I\'m doing anything illegal
It\'s just consenting adults
Just because you\'re family
Doesn\'t mean I have to respect you
I don\'t have to deal with abuse
I can live without you
Just because I\'m short
Doesn\'t mean I\'m weak
My height is my advantage
I can always wear heels
Just because I lost weight
Doesn\'t mean I have an eating disorder
It means I\'m breaking one
I\'m showing my willpower
Just because I\'m a victim
Doesn\'t mean I always cry
I don\'t think about it everyday
It doesn\'t rule my life
Just because I was raped
Doesn\'t mean I hate sex
I can still make rape jokes
There\'s no point in self pity
Just because I have ADHD
Doesn\'t mean I\'m a spaz
I can control myself
It doesn\'t make me an animal
Just because I dye my hair
Doesn\'t mean I\'m unhappy
I don\'t mind being a brunette
The colours and blond make me happy
Just because I\'m depressed
Doesn\'t mean I\'m suicidal
I don\'t cut, either
I take my meds and cry
Just because I have anxiety
Doesn\'t mean I\'m trapped
I go to parties, conventions
It just makes me nervous
Just because I wear makeup
Doesn\'t mean I hate myself
I cover my freckles, my imperfections
I enhance, but can go without
Just because I\'m shy
Doesn\'t mean I don\'t like people
It just means I don\'t trust easily
I open like a book once you know me
Just because I act happy
Doesn\'t mean it\'s true
I feel nothing quite often, or even mad
Other times I\'m sad or truly happy
Just because you read this
Doesn\'t mean you\'ll understand me
Not everything is as simple as that
I try to stay hidden out in the open