Esta publicaciĂłn forma parte de la iniciativa "Aciertos y desaciertos de encajar en sociedad" que nos invitĂł @charjaim.
A veces pienso en la pelĂcula *PsicĂłpata americano*. AllĂ el protagonista hace todo lo posible por encajar, por mostrar una vida perfecta, aunque por dentro estĂ© vacĂo. Y hoy, muchas personas hacen algo parecido: en redes sociales suben fotos felices cuando por dentro estĂĄn tristes, o actĂșan de cierta manera solo para ser aceptadas. Encajar parece mĂĄs importante que ser autĂ©ntico.
Yo, en cambio, nunca he encajado del todo. Desde niña vi el mundo diferente. Mientras otros jugaban, yo pasaba horas viendo documentales de animales, aprendiendo sobre ecosistemas y coleccionando fascĂculos sobre la vida en la Tierra. Me fascinaba la naturaleza y no encontraba a nadie de mi edad con quien compartirlo. Me sentĂa sola, pero no triste por estar sola: disfrutaba mis descubrimientos, mis observaciones y mi mundo interior.
Mi sensibilidad hacia los animales me hizo sentir todavĂa mĂĄs distinta. Cuando otros les hacĂan daño, yo los defendĂa, aunque me miraran raro o me llamaran âla loca de los gatosâ. A los trece años vi algo que me marcĂł para siempre: una tĂa matĂł a un gallo hermoso, sin necesidad. Ese dĂa decidĂ dejar de comer carne. No fue por moda ni por seguir a otros; fue una decisiĂłn que tomĂ© desde lo que sentĂa correcto. Con los años, dejĂ© la carne definitivamente y hasta hoy mantengo esa convicciĂłn. Esta decisiĂłn me enseñó que ser diferente no siempre es fĂĄcil, pero es importante si quieres vivir en coherencia contigo misma.
Tampoco encajĂ© con las creencias religiosas que me querĂan imponer. No podĂa quedarme en un lugar donde veĂa que muchos jĂłvenes no mostraban interĂ©s real por aprender, que era justamente de lo que se trataban los talleres. Socializar estĂĄ bien, pero cuando el aprendizaje y la reflexiĂłn se pierden, para mĂ eso se siente vacĂo y no es lo que buscaba.
Todo esto me ha llevado a ser una persona solitaria, y eso estĂĄ bien. No significa que no pueda conversar o compartir con los demĂĄs; puedo adaptarme y mantener conversaciones, siempre que quede claro quiĂ©n soy. Puedo asistir a reuniones, salir a comer o conversar con alguien que conozco por primera vez. Solo dejo en claro mis lĂmites: por ejemplo, soy vegetariana y no como animales, y eso lo digo con tranquilidad. Para mĂ, ser vegetariana nunca ha sido una moda ni algo que busco imponer a los demĂĄs; simplemente es lo que siento correcto, lo que me nace del corazĂłn. A veces desearĂa que el mundo dejara de criar animales para matarlos, porque me duele pensar en tanto sufrimiento innecesario. Con mi familia no siempre es fĂĄcil, porque muchos siguen viendo a la Juany de antes, pero poco a poco voy aprendiendo a comunicar lo que siento y a cuidar mis lĂmites sin dejar de respetar a los demĂĄs
No encajar ha sido difĂcil, pero tambiĂ©n me ha permitido **ser fiel a mĂ misma**. He aprendido que estar sola no es lo mismo que estar aislada, y que se puede convivir con los demĂĄs sin traicionarse. La soledad me ha dado tiempo para pensar, reflexionar y explorar cosas que me apasionan. Me ha permitido mantener viva la curiosidad, observar el mundo con detalle y aprender a disfrutar mi propia compañĂa.
Ya todos me consideran un poco extraña y que nunca encajo del todo⊠asĂ que imagĂnense si ademĂĄs me pongo a hablar de extraterrestres, crĂptidos o cosas cientĂficas como el âcometaâ 3I/ATLAS đ€.
Los cientĂficos ya lo catalogaron como un cometa, pero me parece curioso que lo digan tan tranquilos, como si tuvieran toda la verdad.
En realidad, no creo que sea âextrañoâ en sĂ mismo; mĂĄs bien, somos algunos los que encontramos *raro* su comportamiento para ser un cometa. A mi entorno no le interesa nada de esto âni el cielo, ni los misterios del universoâ, pero a mĂ sĂ, y mucho.
Nadie sabe con certeza cĂłmo se comportarĂĄ cuando pase cerca del Sol este 29 de octubre, y precisamente por eso me intriga tanto. Pero bueno⊠yo feliz con mi curiosidad, aunque mi entorno me mire raro đ€«.
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 [](https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/ni%C3%B1a-azul-cabello-piezas-mente-8880144/) This post is part of the initiative "Hits and Misses of Fitting into Society," invited by charjaim. Sometimes I think about the movie *American Psycho*. There, the main character does everything he can to fit in, to show a perfect life, even though inside he feels empty. Today, many people do something similar: on social media, they post happy photos while feeling sad inside, or act a certain way just to be accepted. Fitting in seems more important than being authentic. I, on the other hand, have never fully fit in. Since I was a child, I saw the world differently. While others played, I spent hours watching documentaries about animals, learning about ecosystems, and collecting booklets about life on Earth. I was fascinated by nature and couldnât find anyone my age to share it with. I felt alone, but not sad about being alone: I enjoyed my discoveries, my observations, and my inner world. My sensitivity toward animals made me feel even more different. When others hurt them, I defended them, even if people looked at me strangely or called me âthe crazy cat girl.â At thirteen, I saw something that marked me forever: an aunt killed a beautiful rooster, for no reason. That day, I decided to stop eating meat. It wasnât a trend or because others did it; it was a decision based on what felt right to me. Over the years, I stopped eating meat completely, and I still hold that conviction today. This choice taught me that being different isnât always easy, but itâs important if you want to live in alignment with yourself. I also didnât fit in with the religious beliefs people tried to impose on me. I couldnât stay in a place where many young people showed no real interest in learning, which was exactly what the workshops were supposed to be about. Socializing is fine, but when learning and reflection are lost, it feels empty to me and itâs not what I was looking for. All this has made me a solitary person, and thatâs okay. It doesnât mean I canât talk or share with others; I can adapt and have conversations, as long as itâs clear who I am. I can attend gatherings, go out to eat, or talk to someone Iâve just met. I just set my boundaries clearly: for example, Iâm a vegetarian and donât eat animals, and I say this calmly. For me, being vegetarian has never been a trend or something I want to impose on others; itâs simply what feels right, what comes from my heart. Sometimes I wish the world would stop raising animals to kill them because it hurts to think about so much unnecessary suffering. With my family, it isnât always easy, because many still see the âold Juany,â but little by little Iâm learning to express how I feel and protect my boundaries while still respecting others. Not fitting in has been difficult, but it has also allowed me to **be true to myself**. Iâve learned that being alone isnât the same as being isolated, and that you can live among others without betraying yourself. Solitude has given me time to think, reflect, and explore my passions. It has allowed me to keep my curiosity alive, observe the world in detail, and learn to enjoy my own company. Everyone already thinks Iâm a bit strange and that I never quite fit in⊠so just imagine if I start talking about extraterrestrials, cryptids, or scientific things like the âcometâ 3I/ATLAS đ€. Scientists have already classified it as a comet, but I find it curious how calmly they say it, as if they held the absolute truth. Actually, I donât think itâs âstrangeâ in itself; rather, itâs some of us who find its behavior unusual for a comet. The people around me arenât interested in any of this ânot the sky, nor the mysteries of the universeâ but I am, very much so. No one really knows how it will behave when it passes close to the Sun this October 29th, and thatâs exactly why it fascinates me. But anyway⊠Iâm happy with my curiosity, even if those around me find me odd đ€«. --- **InvitĂł a participar a @alejandralitaa y @sindetalles** >**She invited @alejandralita and @sindetalles to participate.** ---  [Banners creados en Canva con recursos gratis](https://www.canva.com/) [Post traducido al inglĂ©s con Deepl Translator](https://www.deepl.com)
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 [](https://pixabay.com/es/vectors/ni%C3%B1a-azul-cabello-piezas-mente-8880144/) This post is part of the initiative "Hits and Misses of Fitting into Society," invited by charjaim. Sometimes I think about the movie *American Psycho*. There, the main character does everything he can to fit in, to show a perfect life, even though inside he feels empty. Today, many people do something similar: on social media, they post happy photos while feeling sad inside, or act a certain way just to be accepted. Fitting in seems more important than being authentic. I, on the other hand, have never fully fit in. Since I was a child, I saw the world differently. While others played, I spent hours watching documentaries about animals, learning about ecosystems, and collecting booklets about life on Earth. I was fascinated by nature and couldnât find anyone my age to share it with. I felt alone, but not sad about being alone: I enjoyed my discoveries, my observations, and my inner world. My sensitivity toward animals made me feel even more different. When others hurt them, I defended them, even if people looked at me strangely or called me âthe crazy cat girl.â At thirteen, I saw something that marked me forever: an aunt killed a beautiful rooster, for no reason. That day, I decided to stop eating meat. It wasnât a trend or because others did it; it was a decision based on what felt right to me. Over the years, I stopped eating meat completely, and I still hold that conviction today. This choice taught me that being different isnât always easy, but itâs important if you want to live in alignment with yourself. I also didnât fit in with the religious beliefs people tried to impose on me. I couldnât stay in a place where many young people showed no real interest in learning, which was exactly what the workshops were supposed to be about. Socializing is fine, but when learning and reflection are lost, it feels empty to me and itâs not what I was looking for. All this has made me a solitary person, and thatâs okay. It doesnât mean I canât talk or share with others; I can adapt and have conversations, as long as itâs clear who I am. I can attend gatherings, go out to eat, or talk to someone Iâve just met. I just set my boundaries clearly: for example, Iâm a vegetarian and donât eat animals, and I say this calmly. For me, being vegetarian has never been a trend or something I want to impose on others; itâs simply what feels right, what comes from my heart. Sometimes I wish the world would stop raising animals to kill them because it hurts to think about so much unnecessary suffering. With my family, it isnât always easy, because many still see the âold Juany,â but little by little Iâm learning to express how I feel and protect my boundaries while still respecting others. Not fitting in has been difficult, but it has also allowed me to **be true to myself**. Iâve learned that being alone isnât the same as being isolated, and that you can live among others without betraying yourself. Solitude has given me time to think, reflect, and explore my passions. It has allowed me to keep my curiosity alive, observe the world in detail, and learn to enjoy my own company. Everyone already thinks Iâm a bit strange and that I never quite fit in⊠so just imagine if I start talking about extraterrestrials, cryptids, or scientific things like the âcometâ 3I/ATLAS đ€. Scientists have already classified it as a comet, but I find it curious how calmly they say it, as if they held the absolute truth. Actually, I donât think itâs âstrangeâ in itself; rather, itâs some of us who find its behavior unusual for a comet. The people around me arenât interested in any of this ânot the sky, nor the mysteries of the universeâ but I am, very much so. No one really knows how it will behave when it passes close to the Sun this October 29th, and thatâs exactly why it fascinates me. But anyway⊠Iâm happy with my curiosity, even if those around me find me odd đ€«. --- **InvitĂł a participar a @alejandralitaa y @sindetalles** >**She invited @alejandralita and @sindetalles to participate.** ---  [Banners creados en Canva con recursos gratis](https://www.canva.com/) [Post traducido al inglĂ©s con Deepl Translator](https://www.deepl.com)