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<blockquote data-quote="BTSO" data-source="post: 3645" data-attributes="member: 1838"><p>Yip, I can undersstand that</p><p></p><p>I have my diagnosis and still like to dye my hair blue and dress mainly in black (sometimes the black or purple lipstick in work situations gets me weird looks but most of my colleagues just accept and expect it)</p><p></p><p>I think for me the reasoning is that I like to use my hair and makeup as an example and as a beacon - to show others not to be scared to express who they are, they don't need to mask their quirky tastes and fit into societies norms but also to signal to other weird little souls that they have a safe space around me wherever I am. </p><p></p><p>I have been out in public and had people give me a knowing smile that says they admire it and wish they were brave enough and I have also been in situations where there are crowds and someone struggling and looking for support and that total stranger has chosen me to stand by while they have their panic attack or to make conversation with because they feel alone unit their mates show up. </p><p></p><p>So I reckon my beacon works for the purpose its intended for <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BTSO, post: 3645, member: 1838"] Yip, I can undersstand that I have my diagnosis and still like to dye my hair blue and dress mainly in black (sometimes the black or purple lipstick in work situations gets me weird looks but most of my colleagues just accept and expect it) I think for me the reasoning is that I like to use my hair and makeup as an example and as a beacon - to show others not to be scared to express who they are, they don't need to mask their quirky tastes and fit into societies norms but also to signal to other weird little souls that they have a safe space around me wherever I am. I have been out in public and had people give me a knowing smile that says they admire it and wish they were brave enough and I have also been in situations where there are crowds and someone struggling and looking for support and that total stranger has chosen me to stand by while they have their panic attack or to make conversation with because they feel alone unit their mates show up. So I reckon my beacon works for the purpose its intended for :) [/QUOTE]
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