378 Quotes About Labels

I needed that word to tell me who I was when everything else was coming apart around me. But now I'm wondering if I need it anymore, if we ever really need these words...or if we can just be friends or lovers or siblings, defined instead by the choices we make and the love and loyalty that binds us.

To be honest, there's nothing inherently wrong with ascribing to and using these labels—they're useful to an extent. All I'm saying is, these externalities shouldn't be the primary anchor for who you are. Because there will be certain moments in life when these labels may not be strong enough to hold you up.

You only define yourself. And you do the defining. Don't let anyone box you into an identity of their choosing.

Whatever we may be or not be to others, to ourselves we are always just ourselves.

People, places and experiences aren’t meant to be labeled and judged, they are meant to be loved and appreciated, since deep down inside, the nature we all share is love, light and happiness.

I do not care what I labeled, as long as I am heard.

I do not subscribe to the abuse "victim" or "survivor" mentality. I have experienced every kind of abuse imaginable and I am and always have been the most happy go-lucky, positive and life affirming person around. Your labels do not serve you, so don't use them as an excuse to be miserable. You have a beautiful life to live, so accept the beauty and start living.

You are NOT an abuse survivor or victim. Leave your labels elsewhere because they are no longer serving you.

Living your life through negative feelings and memories is doing yourself a dishonour.If you want to change you need to be willing to leave your past wounds behind you. -If you wish to remain stuck in your attachment to past pains then dare to ask yourself exactly why you feel the need to define yourself by your past traumas or tragedies.