irony is the cowards way to enjoy things

be courageous, be sincere.

and most of all

be fucking weird with it

I used it as a shield for so long, but all it actually protected me from is joy. I was terrified of being cringe but all I was cringing away from was my own happiness.

Be loud, be weird, be unapologetic. So long as you respect boundaries and prevent harm, so long as you give yourself grace that overcoming shame is a process, so long as you keep in mind you are a creature and need to make sure your nest is comfortable and warm and your needs are met.

Be authentic, and fuck limiting yourself for the sake of the programming society shoved into your head.