So for the past 3 years I have been called EMO from family (parents siblings aunts uncle grandparents) friends and just random people who don't know me and it annoys me so much ok so maybe I have done things that people say are EMO things to do but yea and it hurts any one else whose been called emo would know how I feel it hurts alot when my parents call me it because I struggle with addictions and and other crap that every one thinks is emo to do it really makes me so angry that people label me like that cause I struggle with stuff I hate being angry at people and I hate being as everyone says EMO. Because it hurts and I was wondering if yall had some advice on what to do some people like my therepist says oh just say that hurts me but to me that doesn't do enough cause I get really angry and do things I'm not proud but yea

The label "emo" is basically just made off of stereotypes. Honestly, I get called emo all the time. *shrug* I don't cut myself or anything, but people base it off of how I dress and most of the music that I listen to. It's just a stereotype, and it's just a label that really doesn't matter. I know it may be hard, but you jsut need to blow it off. In your heart, you know what is and isn't true. Just try to ignore it and maybe just laugh along. It never hurts to laugh at yourself once in a while. ;) Hope I helped, and my inbox is open if you want to chat sometime. :)

That sucks, but honestly you need to say yeah that hurts me, and then go vent your anger somehow. I have these anger problems (i think im a wee bit bipolar) and the only way i can really get rid of my anger is to complain to God, then cry. But if I don't vent like that I destroy things (ie kicking holes in doors, throwing cell phones, denting walls). So honestly juss tell God about it.

I hate it when people do that...

I totally understand, just try to ignore it. As long as you know the truth, it doesn't matter what other people say. PM if you wanna talk(: