WHAT LABELS (NEGATIVE & POSITIVE) DO YOU ASSIGN YOURSELF WITH?

First of all, and I feel like people are going to question this; labels are useful. They help us understand who we are, and they help others know whether we are compatible with each other. They give us a sense of belonging and understanding. 
The unfortunate thing about labels though, is that they tend to stick. In childhood, once you've been given a label, especially a negative one, you tend to carry it throughout your life. 
So how can I be for them? Generally I find the labels we give ourselves are not always what the world would give us. Labels given by bullies are not ones we have to buy into. Labels given by authoritative figures are not necessarily reflective of our true selves. Labels given by quizzes in magazines are generic and not individualised and therefore whilst may be based in truth do not define us. 

I have many labels- I'll start with some of the positive ones.

Human
Female
Daughter
Grandaughter
Neice
Cousin
Sister
Auntie
Friend
Film-Lover
Bookworm
Writer
Poet
Blogger
Campaigner
Gym member
Amateur singer
Passionate


All these labels are things that I am. They are part of what makes me who I am. Unfortunately there also labels that aren't so kind or straight-forward as that, but I still associate with or am associated with.

Mentally ill
Fat
Unemployed
Ex-girlfriend
Ex-friend
Geek
Hermit
Boring
Opinionated



I could go on with both lists, probably, but I feel this gives a feel of how I see myself. 
I think we all have labels, even invisible ones.