Psychology Anthology:Optus Jargon

An Unpleasant Appearance, An Undetermined Approval

The mind strikes once again.

But not just the mind, as others will indirectly assist in the matter.

I stick out like a tree in a sea of flowers, but I feel as though others may see the tree as a rotting one.

The mind quells on these things, as I feel severely out of place, and wonder if I will ever be able to truly fit in again, or if my piece of the puzzle has been cut out in place of some others that fit just as they should.

I don't want to become reclusive again, but I worry for my reputation, my well-being, and for others.

Is my place here as it should be? Or do I belong somewhere else?

Will it be understandable that I'm just a kid growing up? Or will I look like a man in a playground full of children, sitting seemingly up to no good?

Many assumptions can be made based on a person's appearance, age and all sorts of identity-based factors.

But should these assumptions be made in the first place? I'd rather have them not.

Of course, I am not going to be one to dictate what goes through one's mind, but I am worried that my downfall will source from how much I stand out.

My mind continues to worry.

All of our minds do.

But how can I avoid it?

How can I get it off of my mind as I write about these things after midnight?

I guess writing and talking about things thoroughly really is the best way.

And even if it's not the most poetic thing, I hope these writings can continue to seem interesting.