yeah, this was why it was where i was hunting in my late 20s too. punks are not where it's at, they are also groupthinkers. goth means introspection. ie, talking to yourself, not to other people.
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Heck yeah introspection!! There's a lot of potential in people like that. My friends are all like that, of course, and I try to help them see how great they are and encourage them to lean into their own reason to become ever more independent. It's a beautiful thing. So worth it.