On being different/an individual

Why do you need anyone to "get" your "inner workings"? They can never "get" it, no matter how many words you use. You aren't that important to anyone else, they just want to label you so they can move on with their lives. I think the hope of acceptance is what is behind this need to explain yourself.

Don't try to tell who you are, BE who you are.

People will misunderstand you regardless, by being yourself instead of trying to explain yourself there will be less misconceptions. A part of being an individual is to be not accepted on some level, that is what being unique/different means. You will never be accepted, for someone to understand you they'd have to be you. And no one's going to give themselves up to do that.

So forget what other people think of you; what other people think is none of your business.

There is no reason to explain yourself, you ARE your explanation.

By being you, you are self-explanatory.

Just focus on your own opinion of yourself. Be someone you can respect.


PS. Just ask yourself (be honest) how deeply do you REALLY want to know other people? Is there an ulterior motive behind the interest beyond mere curiosity? How many people do you just dismiss with a label? Especially if they are nothing like you? So don't be surprised if other people do that too.