Am I Just a (Poké)Weeb?

There's something in development that very much pertains to me - and my interests in relation to Pokémon - that I can't discuss in greater detail just yet, although the title of this post may make things obvious. At any rate, the main phase of that development is over, which is what I had wanted to wait for before making the discussion so I don't feel like I'm about to "jinx it". It could also be admitted that the topic is slightly sensitive, even with its Pokémon relation, so doing it this way somewhat makes sense.

Now, the crux of the topic regards the consideration of myself as a Pokémon "weeaboo" or "weeb" for short... for which, due to a combination of recent circumstances and experiences, makes it seem that I'm just that and nothing else, instead of someone of any other role, including ones that are related to Pokémon. I've already made a treatise on the "weeaboo" aspect earlier, and that continues to apply; what becomes pertinent is what had just transpired as above, leading to the question as posed in the title of this post.

With that, the thing currently in development is one of the relevant circumstances, along with a few recent upheavals with my raid group (primarily concerning Gigantamax battles) and the apparent fact that this blog, as well as other social media efforts, still have not led to the results I desire or intend - one recent one of these, in fact, failed to "get off the ground" before it could begin, which is regrettable as it could have increased my Pokémon standing, if not my own, and provided support. It seems that people already have formed certain ideas about me one way or another, particularly as in the "just-'weeb'" regard, and it may be difficult (very, and even bordering on impossible) to change that regardless of what I put forward.

Even after all that, while I'm still not in favor of (personally) using the "weeb" term to represent myself, if it means there is a certain positivity in that representation as others see myself, then I won't reject that representation. Yet I still want to be seen (and I personall regard myself) as someone of greater standing and especially with relation to Pokémon, in particular for aspects I outlined many years ago. These aspects are what I want to emphasize and put forward, but other positive aspects can and should be able to "tag along for the ride".

It seems that after all this time, people still don't know much about me - despite what I put forward - and feel the need to ascribe certain things (and regard only those things) to me and my Pokémon interests, as with the "weeb" thing. Though there's a certain capacity of it being applicable and accurate - again, which I won't reject - it would also be nice to represent myself as someone with more to show. With that I also very much still consider Pokémon to be something that I can use to accomplish that.

One year ago: Cosplay: Art and Culture Exhibition (ACE) 2023

Two years ago: Tournament: Raid Group Great League, No Restrictions

Three years ago: Casting Out Porygon

Four years ago: Let's Talk About Finding Our Way

Five years ago: A Day (or Year) with Pikachu

Six years ago: To See and See Not

Seven years ago: A Pokémon Twist to My Phone