Khaotic Kaylee’s Guide to Being Unhinged
If you’re as plugged into the matrix as I am, then you’ve been saying “I’m having enrichment time in my enclosure” in an Appalachian lilt every time you’ve been caught doing something weird for the past three months. The soundbite comes from the much adored TikTokker Khaotic Kaylee, who uses her account on the social media platform to record little snippets from her inner monologue to over 270k followers. More often than not, her comment section is filled with fans lauding Kaylee for her humour and relatability - who among us hasn’t dreamed of being over a silly little critter rather than finishing your degree?
There is a duality of innocence and devilishness to Kaylee’s online output, that touches close to the hearts of users who are sick of taking everything so bloody seriously. Inbetween videos of celebrity plastic surgery being analysed and skits about cringy posh girls, Kaylee’s content offers a warm respite into feeling seen.
Sitting down with deputy editor Gina Tonic, Kaylee takes us through her top tips for being unhinged; a revolutionary act all the girlies are gagging to master. With 2023 undoubtedly being the year that we all embraced the positivity of acting a little delusional, let the leader of the movement guide your way to true enlightenment (read: embracing being a little unbalanced.)
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Give In to Your Dark Side
Kaylee considers that being unhinged is a divine feminine birthright. “Women have historically been told to keep everything in and not be too emotional.” She explains, “When you bottle everything up, it’s gotta come out eventually, and women have been doing that for decades, so I think it’s good that chaos is coming around and we’re embracing it.”
And how do we go about incorporating mayhem into our lives? Kaylee recommends the following: “Being unhinged means giving in to that lil devil on your shoulder sometimes, doing what the little sneaky voice in your head says. Sometimes you just have to go off the rails just a little bi: Send the risky text, wear the revealing outfit, put on a little too much makeup. Just do and say what you want without fear of judgement.” She continues, “I think most women have a little feral side that they try to keep at bay so they don’t come on too strong, too intimidating, or too intense. Some women are better at keeping it in than others… I wouldn’t know anything about that though.”
Make Your Own Rules
“You can follow all the rules and be bored to death, or you can make up your own rules and just have fun.” Kaylee encourages. “Being messy is just being real! Being a human being in general is a messy experience, you might as well embrace it and be your authentic self. It’s empowering because when people like you - mess and all - that means they like the real you, and not a version of you you created to fit in a box.”
“Most people believe that everyone deserves to be treated with basic respect and kindness. Why not show that same respect and kindness to yourself?”
Be Silly!
She considers - “I have always been excitable, ever since I was a little girl… but really lately, especially with the state of the world, I think it’s important to fully just be myself and let it all hang out. People are gonna find out you’re crazy eventually - by accident or otherwise - so you might as well do it on purpose.”
Kaylee enthuses, “Being silly is soooo important especially in the timeline we’re in now. If you can’t find a little humour in things sometimes and laugh with each other about how bizarre everything is, it would be a truly miserable existence. Silliness is necessary for survival, basically.”
Be Objective
Finally, Kaylee asks us all to consider ourselves with kindness. “I think, especially when I was younger, I was worried about being weird, different, or awkward. But when you get older, you realise what other people think of you truly does not matter. I have family and friends that love me just how I am, warts and all (ew lol), so why does it matter what some random stranger thinks? Life is much better since realising that.”
She encourages “I think it’s important to look at yourself objectively. Most people believe that everyone deserves to be treated with basic respect and kindness. Why not show that same respect and kindness to yourself? We often are really hard on ourselves, when we’re all just doing the best we can. I think giving yourself the same grace and understanding that you extend to other people can really be helpful in growing your self confidence.”
