Marilyn Monroe syndrome and how it can ruin your life
Marilyn Monroe Syndrome is suffered by women considered beautiful, graceful and perfect. The world adores and celebrates them, but inside they are lonely and empty. The smile they give to their friends is just the facade that hides the suffering of not being understood. They always maintain a cheerful expression and have a need to feel like they are pleasing everyone around them.
They behave like happy, daring, hilarious and sensual women; just as the famous protagonist of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" did and who – like her – are at risk of dying depressed, far from the wonderful life they could have had.
This syndrome refers to the tragic life that
actress Marilyn Monroe lived due to the machismo of the time and the
pressure of wanting to shine in the entertainment world. The girl was
everyone's stereotype and every man's dream: blonde, beautiful, sensual,
cutely awkward and ready to seduce any man. Although some pointed to her as
a feminist icon, Monroe became the cliché and role model for any attractive
woman with the ability to mesmerize the entire world.
Everyone admired her, men dreamed of her and women envied her because they wanted to become her. However, no one really knew what was going through her mind; few knew the darkest part of her. Only those closest to her sensed the depression and pain that afflicted the actress, since keeping her costume on every day was killing her.
You don't have to look like her to suffer from
Marilyn Monroe Syndrome. It is suffered by millions of women who grew up
under macho ideologies; they were taught that because they were "ladies" or
"young girls" they had to act differently: be pretty, discreet, know how to
converse, not be vulgar, always groom themselves and master the art of
seduction to get the best prospect.
They are victims of illogical expectations and retrograde ideas that place women as an object of entertainment and pleasure for men. This fact makes them believe that the more fantastic they are, the more love they will receive and the happier they will feel; when in reality loneliness is the only one that embraces her, since they do not find someone who sees beyond her physical appearance.
Monroe died of an overdose of barbiturates that
were prescribed to deal with her depression. Her life ended abruptly in a
possible suicide; no one could believe it and few realized that her pain had
pushed her to the limit. The innocent girl from Los Angeles – who had a
lucky childhood and youth – was transformed into a brilliant and perfect
mannequin for the world, who ended up suffering from a great depression upon
discovering that it was just a beautiful piece of meat with a date of
expiration. expiration for the industry.
The syndrome is not exclusive to women, there are
also men who suffer from social pressure to convert and behave as everyone
expects. Sexism has led many to try to fit into multiple social groups
through a disguise, all to avoid rejection by others by expressing their
true identity. This phenomenon is part of a constant attitude in the upper
class and in the female gender; who follow plastic stereotypes that hide
their true essence. They must be repressed so as not to tarnish the facade
that everyone "admires".
Marilyn Monroe Syndrome affects thousands of people
who believe that they must please others, mainly through their appearance,
to be happy. It is the silent tragedy that overwhelms men and women,
especially from high socioeconomic niches and with attractive physical
features. Perfection is expected of them and that they meet the expectations
that society demands.
It matters little what goes on in their minds and what they actually feel or desire; but the desperation of not being able to be heard, of not being able to express their true feelings overwhelms them every day. So – just like Marilyn – those who suffer from this problem rot inside until loneliness and emptiness consume them.
