DISCLAIMER: this is not to be rude or anything, I am genuinely curious and want to know what is behind that way of thinking. I am known for "attempting to be as 'normal' as possible", and not being "normal" is something I have a hard time feeling confident and comfortable in.

Those of you who pride yourself on being "odd" and/or "weird" and/or a "weirdo" and/or anything else along those lines, why?

I get that "every one is weird in their own way, so it's normal", but why the pride and confidence? I don't understand.

What does it feel like to be known as weird or abnormal, or any of the other characteristics I mentioned up above, and find confidence in it?

Was it a self given title, something you adopted, or no title at all?