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What Am I Doing Wrong? Blood started gushing out of his nose, running down his face. He could not believe what has just happened, his only friend, Matthew, at the new educational institution that he was attending was physically abusing him. With every punch hitting an important organ, Andrew was certain that this intolerable pain was going to end him. He could not comprehend why Matthew was doing this; however, Matthew has a reason for his conduct, and it relates back towards Andrew’s individuality. It was always a personal struggle for Andrew to come to terms with his identity, and it wasn’t until the endings of his intermediate school that he accepted his individuality. He was gay. Contrary to his belief of removing a mental burden, challenges aroused to create scars deep that couldn’t be healed by a bandage. Flying papers like a hurricane revolved around Andrew, and being treated like a personal punch-bag was creating scar tissue that veterans’ have. Andrew stated, to himself, that, â€Å"Publicly showcasing myself should have made me feel better not worse. My definition of who I am, and what I believe in does not match the definition that society has labeled for me. A male, an individual who is athletic, maintains superiority and has attractions towards females. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision by accepting myself; if I could go back and change one thing it would be to continue hiding in the closet to stop facing harassment.† As if answering his pleading call,Show MoreRelatedComparison Between Aristotle And Socrates1174 Words   |  5 Pagesakrasia and what it involves. Aristotle believes that the akratic person does wrong even though he/she knows what is right, but that he/she is driven by passions, emotions and motivations. Socrates believes that if a person knows what they are doing is wrong, he/she will not engage in it, as they are aware of the outcome and no one desires negative outcomes. 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