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kojika-kojika

Being An Underdeveloped Person

Vent / Rant

as of late, i've made a lot of progress in my healing journey- especially in regards to finding out who i really am underneath all those layers of trauma. this has been liberating, and i finally feel like i can actually connect with some people. well, sorta.

i have hobbies and interests and the like that were severely neglected or completely abandoned over the years. in recovering and reconnecting with them, i'm slowly building... something. i dunno what, but it feels more directioned than before.

i find myself feeling consistently undeveloped compared to the people around me. someone will say, "oh i've been into pottery since i was a kid! and now i make and sell pots professionally." i'm just sitting there thinking to myself, "i've loved to draw since being a kid, and i still draw like one to this day." i'm improving, but i feel so underdeveloped. these people have these skills and hobbies they're completely invested in and i'm only just starting to connect to mine. i feel boring, like i've nothing to offer those around me. i overcompensate by giving 100% of my energy to social interactions and being manic pixie dream girly, but then i crash. i can't maintain that level of energy. maybe i really am just boring, i dunno. anypony else relate to this ?

Posted Jul 3, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC

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