One of the main obstacles that can stop you from expressing yourself fully is the fear
of judgement.
To put it simply, nobody wants to be labeled as a weirdo.
Nobody wants to deal with the same criticism & judgement that Sussie gets in the Amazing
World of Gumball.
I love this character because she is the perfect example of what this channel is all about.
She is a character that knows how to express herself fully, and without shame.
Now, as for what this character is or what it’s supposed to be, I will admit that is
a head scratcher.
The Wiki page describes her as a walking chin face, which sounds like the greatest insult
in history.
It’s a unique design, but that does not stop the rest of the characters in the show from insulting
her appearance.
What really drives people the wrong way is her personality.
Which is bizarre considering she isn’t mean-spirited at all, in fact, she probably is the nicest
character in the show.
She loves giving, but the problem is people don’t understand the logic behind her presents
such as a drawing of a donut, a glittered frog, or a handful of mayonnaise.
They all see it as weird.
When a group of bullies give her a “gift” back, as an insult, she is surprisingly grateful
for it.
While they laugh in her face, she is too busy enjoying the little things in life to care.
You see, Sussie is someone who is impossible to bully because she loves everybody, and
everything unconditionally.
This pretty much makes her invincible.
One might look at her dumping a can of cat food on her face, licking doorknobs, and wearing
chicken skin as a hat, and think that she needs help, but at the end of the day, she
is happy, and that’s all that matters.
I want you to take a moment to contemplate the possibilities for where your life could
go if, like Sussie, you were faced with rejection, but refused to judge yourself.
The reason why we’re afraid to do the things we really want to do in life is because there’s
a certain truth that we fear.
For example, you might be afraid to ask someone out because you don’t want to feel “weird,”
“awkward,” or “not good enough” if they say no.
Even though these are opinions we mistake them as truths.
“This random person thinks I’m weird, so I must be weird.”
Sounds like a ridiculous notion if you ask me.
Now, imagine if you were to replace that with the following:
“Even if I’m “weird” I still love myself anyway.”
This can be applied to any criticism, any judgement, any opinion you have about yourself,
or someone has about you.
“Even if I’m _______ I still love and accept myself anyway.”
With practice, this literally makes you untouchable, and what you’ll notice is over time that
opinion that you thought was true was a false story the whole time.
You’re not weird, you’re you, and it’s safe for you to express your feelings.
As the story continues, Gumball and Darwin invite Sussie over to try and understand her better.
They basically ask her, “where did you come from?
And how were you born?”
But in the most insulting way possible.
Then after not receiving the explanation they were hoping for, they flat out tell her she
would fit in more if she changed.
They then try to change her appearance, to adjust to society’s standards.
It’s one thing if Sussie asked them for a makeover, but this isn’t the same as walking
into a barber shop and being curious as to what a simple image change can do to your
confidence.
Sussie loves herself unconditionally as she is.
Gumball and Darwin are the ones forcing the change on her. THEY are the ones who
have a problem with how she looks, and acts.
It’s no surprise this unnecessary judgement disappoints her.
She then tells the boys to put on her extra pair
of googly eyes, so they can see the world the way she sees it.
Together, they sing a song called, “I Am Free” which is about embracing who you are
completely.
I recommend listening to this song, as I find it quite thought-provoking.
This is the show’s way of telling the audience everyone sees the world differently.
Everyone has their own, unique perception of the world.
Now, I’m not expecting you to become like Sussie, and lick doorknobs, because 1, according
to that one SpongeBob episode that’s technically illegal, and 2, you probably don’t want to.
This isn’t about being more like Sussie. This is about about accepting yourself fully, regardless
of what people may say or think.
Sussie is the definition of Self-Love.
She does whatever she wants, and she doesn’t give a damn about what anyone thinks, but
she is humble about it at the same time.
To many, she may be a weirdo, but if you were to look through her eyes, she’s a hero.