Think Patrick saves my life.
Sometimes I fear that people think I'm in love in a romantic way with Patrick Stump, but no. I have a huge admiration for who he is and his career, and even when I think about him, I feel like crying, and sometimes I catch myself crying over a video, song, or photo of him. Strange, right? I don't really think so.
Many people see their favorite artist or singer like a kind of "safe haven", and it's the most normal thing in the world. Even though most of the time, the artist says that we don't need to see them like a savior because they don't. But the thing is, when we have nothing to hold on to, this man or woman that "are with us" all day, is the only thing we have sometimes that doesn't let us down, inspires us, and most of all, makes people happy.
I usually say that Patrick is one of the kindest persons ever. And of course I know that he is a human, he makes mistakes, sometimes does wrong things, can be rude, angry, etc., but the fact is: he is a really nice guy. He is so kind that it makes me cry.
(I also LOVE characters voiced by Patrick, MOSTLY ABEL FROM HAZBIN!!!!!!!!!! He's such a cutie)
I always see Patrick in me. Especially with the way he fights with his insecurities about his weight. And most of all, he inspires me to lose weight, to pursue my artistic career with theater, music, play the piano, and just be who I am! I love so much his phrases, like: "Just be yourself and not want anything out of anybody" or "Don't let anyone try to convince you you can't do anything simply because you're female. Start a band, write a book, be a doctor, change the world" or even "It's okay. Hang in there and don't stress. Everything will land where it's supposed to."
I could pass HOURS writing about his phrases that inspire me so much. This is not just about Fall Out Boy, I really really really reeeeeeeeeeeeally like all the members and it's my comfort band. I think all know that Pete writes the lyrics, but the way Patrick performs and gives life to feelings about exclusion, anxiety, and identity search is too good because he transforms crises into resilience anthems.
I started listening to Fall Out Boy in a moment of my life that I couldn't hold my tears, my anger, anxiety, and guilt for just a second everyday. Analyzing the "Heartbreak Feels So Good" song that says in a snippet:
“We could cry a little, cry a lot
But don't stop dancing, don't dare stop
We'll cry later or cry now
You know it's heartbreak
We could dance our tears away
Emancipate ourselves
We'll cry later or cry now, but, baby heartbreak fells so good”
from another way that cannot be just about a heartbreak, a breakup, we can reinforce that it is possible to feel pain and grow up and be free at the same time. Be happy despite the difficulties. Patrick and FOB songs taught me a lot of that.
Unfortunately, once you have depression, you carry this mental disease through your life. But when you have someone and people who make you happy, you can battle with it with more strength. Fall Out Boy and Patrick change my life everyday, and today, I'm happier than ever.
I wish that someday, I can give him a HUUUUUGE hug and cry a little from happiness:)
votei no lula, fiz campanha, compartilhei, curti coisas a favor dele (e do pt) e isso NÃO me impede de criticar e cobrar ele e o partido! não tenho político de estimação e vcs tb não deveriam ter, cobrem SIM #NaoAoAjusteFiscal