The Creator

Do you remember when you first realized you were weird? (or maybe it was when the world made you acutely aware of the fact that you dont fit in everywhere?) I do, it was pretty early in when I was told frequently to "stop showing off, slow down, and be less talkative" and it continued through the years with observations like "you're too intense, annoying, not funny, hyperactive, emotional, sensitive, bossy, lazy, crazy or just...different" It culminated to an overall feeling of unlikability when my closest "friends" went on a friend trip and didnt invite me because "my personality would have ruined their fun" I spent a long time after that trying to fit in, shrink myself, be normal and be quiet about my mental health and addiction striggles...in order to be liked. Then I realized m, I wasnt actually liked...I was pretending for a facade of me to fit in. So in 2022 I decided NO MORE asking for permission from the universe or anyone in it to be who I really am. Since then I've been searching for my tribe...my weird nation. Most of us us are out there still trying to fit in, or alone somewhere doing the weird projects and activities that allow us to freely be our joyfully weird, delightful selves. I realized that fitting in meant I had to observe what everyone else was doing, saying, thinking, wearing, and change myself to match that. But belonging meant showing up my authentically weird Lil self with all my weird Lil quirks and weird Lil outburst thoughts AND BEING LOVED...not in spite of, but BECAUSE of who I really am. "What does that feel like?"....you may wonder. Well, my weird friends....it feels like love. Because it is and youR weirdness deserves to be loved and celebrated too...finally! Welcome to Weird Nation. All day, everyday! Where you're always welcome And you've always belonged. 24/7/365 So join the tribe...and hey, stay Weird for the World, ok? And remember: It's a great day to have a great fuckin day! Get out there and do that as weird as you wanna! Love yas all the bunches! -MindyLew