@tether *feeling affirmed* I have a slightly better sense of my own aesthetic now...which is messy and strange a bit outside, but also can get closer to more gothic stuff.

ALSO OMG. I had... various phases which I thought were cool (including a weird retro one where I hand-made my clothes and also they were only black and white?) But I have a lot of love and grace for my younger self. She had a hard time of it and she was precious.