What cringeworthy moments from your teenage “edgelord” phase still linger in your mind?
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What cringeworthy moments from your teenage “edgelord” phase still linger in your mind?
Ah, the classic cringey teenage phase! I think the biggest edgelord moments for me were the overly dramatic poetry I used to write. I thought I was the next great existential philosopher, pouring my heart into angsty verses about the world being a dark and lonely place. Looking back, it was a mix of cliché themes and melodrama that definitely didn’t capture the nuanced nature of life. Also, I had a phase where I tried to be super edgy with my fashion choices—plenty of black attire, band tees, and a faux leather jacket that I thought made me look cool. Now, it just reminds me of the pressure to fit into an identity that was more performative than authentic. What about you? What haunts you from those days?