Something to think about

Despite my religious beliefs and despite my nagging mother, I made this decision for myself. This is something I was comfortable with and to many people it’s not a big deal. For the average person I would think that they would be able to differentiate between what is my body and what is their body. And if I want to permanently mark mine that is my own business. You would think that people could be more understand and accepting of others. That people would be willing to push themselves to truly try and understand other people, even if you don’t necessarily agree. But that’s not what its about. It’s not about whether you agree or disagree with the other person’s opinion. It’s accepting it as their opinion and choosing to have a different one. That doesn’t mean you have to openly state, “I disagree” but instead sharing your own views, simply, quietly, and without belittling the other person for not having the same idea as you. People cannot grow if they do not feel safe, and by putting someone down every time you believe something different you are inhibiting their growth and taking away their voice.