How to Abandon Everything and Embrace Your Inner Cryptid

Brought to you by your friendly local cryptid

In a world full of group social media posts, articles on why you should push past your

comfort zone and throw yourself into the world of the extrovert, being an introvert

can often feel like a curse.

Many times, I myself have felt broken and wrong for falling into the dreaded category

of the introvert and admittedly it has taken me quite some time to become

comfortable with the idea that my hell is other people. Part of me coming to terms

with my less than social self was when one of my very few friends bestowed on me the

nickname of ‘The Local Cryptid’. He was right, I am rarely seen, the only visual

evidence of my existence is in photos and anecdotes, the classic introvert and classic

cryptid. Now, let me share with you the well-kept secrets which have put me on par

with Nessie for all these years.

Not so Social Media

With the rise of cameras in every phone and a countles number of social media platforms, sightings of cryptids have declined – follow that trend! I’m not saying get rid of all social media, I’m not that unrealistic or crazy, instead limit it. Make your Instagram posts as rare as

photos of bigfoot and maybe stick to Tumblr or Pinterest to commune with fellow beasts of myth. Post for your passions and interests, not for likes. For example, the mothman has his bridges and the wendigo has a refined culinary pallet.

That Party You're Dreading...

Just don't go. The expectation of attending parties and other social events can be draining to the elusive introvert. Why put yourself through that? Take the time instead to do something which heals you. Light a candle, take a bath and switch on the History Channel to see what those Ancient Aliens have been up to. I hear they've been making a lot of noise in ancient Egypt.

Lair of my Own

All introverts and cryptids need a lair, somewhere where they can settle and

decompress from the world around them. Take a walk in a forest or make a cave out

of blankets. I wouldn’t go for the Flatwoods, or the Brown Mountain, those stomping grounds are already occupied and no cryptid truly wants a roommate.

Pets over People

Despite avoiding people at all costs, you don’t have to be alone. Human friends can be

nice on occasion, but nothing beats the company of a pet. Dogs, cats, even rabbits can

all make much better companions than the average person and can sometimes

provide more rewarding benefits. The dogman could work at a stretch, but you’d need

more than treats and a tennis ball to scratch his belly.

In Conclusion

Whether you are an introvert, cryptid or like me, both, embrace all that is you no

matter how often the extraverts try to prove or disprove your existence. Abandon

expectation and ultimately do what makes you happy (unless that is hunting livestock

– I’m looking at you El Chupracabra).

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Footnote

Something a little different for you guys. I wrote this during my time at uni as a little exercise in article writing. Of course I had to add my weird little creative flare to it! I finally gained the confidence to add it to my portfolio and here it is! I hope you enjoyed and if you'd like more off beat stuff in the future, let me know!