Importance of expression

[MetalEnjoyer]

I've been buying colorful and tie dyed bandanas. I love them. I've always struggled to properly express myself. But I'm realizing that by throwing on bright colors helps people approach me. I even plan to get a tattoo to make it easier to talk about my life to other people. These bandanas are awesome because they literally replaced hair ties for me. Its a stretchy one that I could wear like a mask. But also lets me wear it around my wrist like a sweat band. I got long curly hair that goes down to the center of my back so I really needed something like this.

[MetalEnjoyer]

Ya I'm getting a tattoo on my forearm. It's pretty much about my life. Maybe I'll explain what I plan here sometime today.

[April2024]

Interesting finding people approach you more. I will have to try that. Any other tricks you have learned? I won't get a tattoo lol

[MetalEnjoyer in reply to April2024]

A cool little mind trick. Bright colors are more noticable. We actually recognize green first usually before the darker colors. I'm trying to express who I am more by facing that fear of being judged for what I wear. I've realized that my whole life I've avoided bright clothing. But now I'm realizing I'm getting more glances from people in a non negative way. Some people even compliment me. It's actually making me feel better about speaking to others. I even plan to tie dye a hoodie in black and bright colors.

[MetalEnjoyer in reply to April2024]

One of the Bandana's I got from the local music store.

Bandana

[Metal13]

I think the tattoo is a great idea.

[MetalEnjoyer in reply to Metal13]

I feel a lot of people are gonna like it. It's gonna be tons of symbolism and references to our primal instincts to survive through different methods and isolation. Also gonna be setup in a way to promote suicide awareness along with other things in the same topic.

[Metal13]

That sounds cool, it sounds like its going to be a very large tattoo

[MetalEnjoyer in reply to Metal13]

Just on the forearm. Maybe i will get a bigger one though. After I'm healthier probably.

[Midori]

I do something similar, I wear outrageous Teeshirts (unusual for a 76 year old woman, but it make folk laugh and often gets a comment!)

Cheers, Midori

[MetalEnjoyer in reply to Midori]

Thats awesome. I've been through a lot, but I've come to realize that our pain and traumas lead us astray. But deep down we're all compassionate and caring in some way. We all have a kid in us and no one should be afraid to express that. Even in old age. Like with myself and I forgot who I was and what my needs were. I'm bringing my friends together again after 8 years of on and off get togethers. After confessing how I haven't been good. I think they all realize that about themselves. Going to college has taken so much of their time I think they forgot how to fully express themselves to their friends.

So anyway, rock on midori

Express yourself because its what makes us human. Much love to you ❤️

[MetalEnjoyer]

I love the color. I been buying a lot of clothes from my local hippie store. 😄 I really need to get better shirts and pants.

[Teaching]

Hello, I'm glad that you like colors and they make you happy. Your happiness comes first.