02/06/2026
There is so much shame attached to being or feeling ‘different’ growing up in Ireland
You strive to do everything you can in order to fit in and not be anything other than what society has conditioned you to believe is ‘normal’ or ‘right’.
Our early experiences mould us, and for some those experiences lead to an extreme amount of internalised shame and self-hatred.
And for many people, unfortunately that is still the case.
Being made to feel not good enough because of being surrounded by small-mindedness, poor education, outdated believes, and much more.
It takes a lot of unlearning and relearning to eradicate the beliefs you held so deeply growing up.
But there is space for you.
Even if you don’t feel like that currently.
Standing out > fitting in
