{"id":53366,"title":"I Feel Validated \ud83d\udc4d","description":"A TED Talk we never got invited to give, about being proud of ourselves (and our hoodies).","content":"<p>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f 14th November 2025<\/p><p>We did it. Someone had to say it. We made his and her hoodies that say \u201c<strong>i feel validated.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4yzfogsamp6hmhjxnj7desswg25nq9byeoxendjbiququnta.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;z=1.4000000000000004&amp;fx=0.5091914199896468&amp;fy=0.43929098492452373&amp;project=absurd-society-416020&amp;v=2\" alt=\"4yzfogsamp6hmhjxnj7desswg25nq9byeoxendjbiququnta.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;z=1.4000000000000004&amp;fx=0.5091914199896468&amp;fy=0.43929098492452373&amp;project=absurd-society-416020&amp;v=2\" \/>Every day we\u2019re bombarded with advice to hustle harder, manifest more, become our highest selves, and monetise our hobbies. Meanwhile, most of us are just <em>trying to survive a Tuesday<\/em> without accidentally crying into a Tesco meal deal.<\/p><p>And yet, here we are. <strong>Not profitable. Not famous. But still trying to promote positivity like a slightly unhinged TED Talk about resilience.<\/strong><\/p><h3>The Most Honest Affirmation<\/h3><p>We\u2019re not pretending to be enlightened. We\u2019re just saying: <em>look at us go.<\/em><\/p><p>You woke up? <em>That\u2019s a win.<\/em><\/p><p>You remembered your password on the third try? <em>That\u2019s growth.<\/em><\/p><p>You didn\u2019t spiral while comparing yourself to someone who apparently \u201cworks from Bali\u201d?<strong> Full standing ovation.<\/strong><\/p><p>Validation shouldn\u2019t come from strangers on the internet, but <em>sometimes<\/em>, it helps when it\u2019s printed on an <strong>extremely soft, sustainable hoodie.<\/strong><\/p><h3>Self-Love Is Exhausting, But At Least We Look Great<\/h3><p>Our \u201c<strong>i feel validated<\/strong>\u201d hoodies are organic, ethically made, and absurdly comfortable and a wearable reminder that you\u2019re <em>doing alright, actually.<\/em><\/p><p>And if you and your partner both wear them, you\u2019ve basically reached enlightenment. Or codependency. It\u2019s hard to tell the difference these days.<\/p><p>So yes, we might <em>sound like a TED Talk that never got booked<\/em>. But maybe we all deserve one, just for showing up.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/c3wc6oplttimisbfk0wki279xojw05msalr7bpjo1tzwbnpf.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"c3wc6oplttimisbfk0wki279xojw05msalr7bpjo1tzwbnpf.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 Validate yourself responsibly at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/absurdsociety.fun\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">absurdsociety.fun<\/a><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/i-feel-validated-hoodie-bundle-his-hers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Bundle<\/u><\/a> <\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/i-feel-validated-womens-hoodiea3c818f275da38674caf7f7d27a7e6d0\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Women<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/i-feel-validated-mens-hoodie\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Men<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"i-feel-validated","url":"\/blog\/i-feel-validated\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/i-feel-validated\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/absurdsociety.fun\/blog\/i-feel-validated\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1763156162,"updatedAt":1763157487,"publishedAt":1763157486,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":405845,"name":"Absurd Society"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oe0ycktxffoehhupbnon61q7vtharm3jayykt7puljghywfa.jpeg?z=1.2&fx=0.52394903987799&fy=0.53608843846718","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oe0ycktxffoehhupbnon61q7vtharm3jayykt7puljghywfa.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.2&fx=0.52394903987799&fy=0.53608843846718","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oe0ycktxffoehhupbnon61q7vtharm3jayykt7puljghywfa.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.2&fx=0.52394903987799&fy=0.53608843846718"},"metaTitle":"I Feel Validated","metaDescription":"Celebrating small wins, ironic positivity, and matching hoodies that say \u201ci feel validated\u201d, because why not?","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":52848,"title":"The Most Honest Brand on the Internet Breaks Its Silence","url":"\/blog\/were-still-here-absurd-unprofitable-unstoppable\/","urlTitle":"were-still-here-absurd-unprofitable-unstoppable","division":405845,"description":"Absurd Society pauses, reflects, and laughs at zero sales, chaos, and life. 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