“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world there must be someone just like me”
You are never as alone as you feel and others share your struggles
Have you ever sat in a crowded room and felt like you were the only person who didn't quite fit the pattern? It is a heavy, lonely sensation, like being a single mismatched puzzle piece in a box of perfect squares. Frida Kahlo’s words remind us that what we often label as strangeness is actually just our unique signature. When we feel out of place, we aren't necessarily broken; we are simply waiting to find the others who share our specific frequency.
In our everyday lives, this feeling often shows up in the small, quiet moments. Maybe it is a hobby you love that nobody else in your friend group understands, or a way of processing grief that feels much deeper than what others seem to experience. We tend to hide these parts of ourselves because we are afraid that if people saw the real, 'strange' us, they might turn away. We build walls to protect our quirks, not realizing that those very quirks are the bridges that connect us to our true community.
I remember a time when I felt quite lost, wandering through a sea of people and feeling like my thoughts were too loud and my heart was too sensitive. I felt like an island. But then, I started sharing my small, odd joys—the way I find peace in the sound of rain or my obsession with tiny, forgotten details in old books. Slowly, I began to hear echoes of my own soul in others. I met people who didn't just tolerate my intensity but celebrated it. I realized that the world is far too vast for me to be the only one with these specific shadows and lights.
There is a profound relief in realizing that your uniqueness is not a flaw to be fixed, but a signal to be followed. When you stop trying to smooth out your edges, you start noticing the other jagged, beautiful souls moving through the world alongside you. You are part of a much larger, much more colorful tapestry than you ever imagined.
Today, I want to encourage you to look at the parts of yourself you usually try to hide. Instead of tucking them away, try to hold them with kindness. Ask yourself what these unique traits might be telling you about where you belong. You might be surprised by how many people are waiting to meet exactly who you are.