@Ayane-chan 4 February 2021 more from that month

My 21 Societal Criticism Encounters In This 21 Years of Existence

***Happy Birthday to me!*** I have reached my 21 years of existence in this world today, as of ***February 4, 2021***. First and foremost, I want to thank God and my family for guiding my path and molding me to become a better person. Before I could be what I am today, I encounter these societal criticisms first which I used as my stepping stone to level up myself. I make it a habit that every time I hear someone criticize me, I don't think about it as a negative statement but a motivation to improve myself. Since I learned my lesson on handling negative things in the past, I practiced thinking positively to calm myself, so that I can be able to think properly. 1. ***You're a misfit***. Yeah, I am. Whatever I do, I can't be able to belong in a sociable group. However, for that particular reason, I learned to love myself, enjoy having peace of mind, and avoid getting into trouble with some so-called friends. 2. ***You're useless***. I'm tired of hearing these words when I know that I have done my work well but still being called like that after helping them with all that I can. Yo, relatives. If you are that stressed with your life, please don't take it out on me because I'm the only one around. I know my use and my worth. If you don't appreciate it, then it's not my problem anymore. 3. ***You're just mediocre***. Well, sorry but I'm still young and inexperienced enough to be called an expert. I accept that, it's a fact after all. Though, I just you to know that I'm still learning and still honing my skills to be worthy of becoming an expert one day. 4. ***You're weird***. Not my problem, dude. If you don't like me, then shut up and leave me alone. You don't have to slap it on my face. I knew it already and it's not my duty to imitate all of your actions, so I can be like all of you. 5. ***You're a failure***. Doesn't mean I failed once or twice or more in my life, I'm a failure already. Failure is a part of our life to make us learn something that we can use to improve the better version of ourselves for the next opportunities coming in our ways. 6. ***You're a disgrace***. Whoah, such a big word. I failed and I make mistakes that embarrassed my family but people can change. 7. ***You have your world***. Yes, I have because your world out there is chaotic and I need peace to survive so I'm making my world and have a peaceful way of living. 8. ***You're so stubborn***. Actually, I'm not. I just find your suggestions not efficient. So, I'm going to cross it out and leave it behind. Though, it doesn't I don't follow everything y'all says. 9. ***You're being rude, take it back.*** Being frank isn't rude. Remember, the truth hurts when you can't accept it. 10. ***You're proud***. Hmm, not so. I'm just telling you my achievements but I'm not bragging about out. 11. ***You're rebellious***. This is because I can't accept your orders and you also can't my opinion. I can't take the risk to do things wrong so I'm doing it my way. Sorry about that. 12. ***You're disrespectful***. I just wanted to explain my side and clarify some things that you're making it a big deal though it's not. Then, you're telling me I'm talking back at you and I have no respect for my elders. That's not fair. 13. ***You're a flirt***. Being friends with boys doesn't I'm flirting with them and I'm not a flirt, by the way. I don't even know how to flirt, actually. 14. ***You're wild***. If being wild is headbanging into metal music, dear neighbors, I take that as a compliment. 15. ***You're liberated***. Ah, yes and that's because I like talking to an open-minded person and to hang out with people who don't stare at us with some malicious looks. 16. ***Your music is demonic***. Hey, neighbors and relatives, it is called rock music, and not all rock music is demonic. Got it? 17. ***Are you a lesbian?*** I'm boyish and I like boy's clothing styles sometimes but honestly, I am not a lesbian. I'm proud to be a straight woman. 18. ***You're a woman, cooking is important***. Sorry, I still take my time learning to cook so, please stop bragging about gender roles. Okay? 19. ***You're a burden to your parents***. Excuse me, all the sacrifices I make to lessen my parent's problem, you still have the nerve to call me that? Just shut up if you don't know the whole story, gossipper. 20. ***Watching anime at your age? How childish***. I like it. What's your problem? FYI, anime is not just for kids. 21. ***You're wasting your time with that online blah blah blah***. I make money out of it. If you're interested, come here, I'll teach you. So, that's how I manage to kick-off those negative comments out of my mind. It's all just in my mind, though. At least, it wouldn't burden me in vain. Lastly, I just want to make it clear. Whatever I do, it's on me. Shut up, ***Boomers***!