Teen Gothic

Paru en 1984. Le prélude de ce titre ne figure pas forcement sur la version cd.

Or menace to the system ? I personally found this dumb to judge or stereotype an entire community for what they wear. I feel like society was made for everyone to blend in and be normal and when someone goes out the script who was planned for them they are treated as pariahs. The darker part of clothing also shows a face of life that most people wanna deny, but goth people seem to embrace it to the fullest.

After all clothes often represent who you are as a person since its the first thing that strangers sees on you. But most normies think that dark style equal depression evilness and other negative feelings. Even if some goths can be in a bad place mentally. i would argue that its more about embracing the darker side in a healthy way.

To conclude, goths and other alts arent scared to show their individuality and embrace everything about the underworld in a positive and healthy manner. I wont say that im a baby bat because i have my own style but as someone who also into the dark and vamp culture goth clothes still play a toll on my style. Anyway just to say that clothes define you as a person, in a external way, but dark doesnt equal evil, most goths are the most beautiful people on the inside.

There's a goth mutual on social media who's talking about identifying as an outcast. Given that the vast majority of participants in this sub aren't neurotypical (thread: Neurodivergence in the goth subculture), she's not the only one. My questions to you:

1) Do you see yourself as an outsider?

2) How old are you (roughly)?

3) Has the goth subculture become a home for you? In what ways?

4) Bonus question: Are there any specific goth bands/artists who were there for you during rough times?

I could write a book on this topic. I don't want to dominate the discussion, so I'll quickly give you a brief answer:

1) Yes.

2) Mid-30s. (Still an outsider.)

3) Oh god, where to start. I appreciate the acceptance of weirdness not just among goths, but also in the music we adore. (Andi Sexgang and Ausgang recently followed me back on Twitter!) And the snark. "There are no rotating ankhs in this webpage divider."

4) Nick Cave's music carried through every major life transition, including major depression and school stress. Of all the concerts I've attended, his are always by far the most riveting. It's a nigh-spiritual experience.

How about you? Feel free to keep it short if you like.