Most social media uses a "shame-scroll" loop. The phrase "ifm ifeelmyself free" rejects that. It prioritizes how an action feels to the individual doing it, rather than how many likes it gets. In this space, you are not a product; you are the producer.
The ultimate expression of this keyword does not require the internet at all. To truly live the philosophy:
This is the "free" part. You are not paying with data, attention, or dignity.
Verse 1
I kept the map folded, corners soft from doubt,
Muted footsteps down familiar routes,
Morning spilled like coin light on the sill,
I learned to breathe in rooms that felt too still. ifm ifeelmyself free
Pre-Chorus
A hush between the heartbeats called my name,
A small revolt — no one to blame,
I eased the weight I’d kept for years,
The quiet broke, and with it, fears.
Chorus (Refrain)
ifm, I feel myself free —
Wings in the ribcage, tide on my knees,
ifm, I feel myself free —
The world re-arranges itself around me.
Verse 2
Sidewalks hum with the archive of my steps,
A thousand little yesses replace the kept regrets,
Wind writes its language on my hair,
I answer in motion, unafraid to care. Most social media uses a "shame-scroll" loop
Pre-Chorus (short)
No longer waiting for permission to be,
I carry a sky in the shape of me.
Chorus (Refrain)
ifm, I feel myself free —
Wings in the ribcage, tide on my knees,
ifm, I feel myself free —
The world re-arranges itself around me.
Bridge
Not sudden thunder, but steady rain,
Shedding old skins, keeping the name,
I will not perfect this fragile art,
I hold my mistakes like a map to the heart. This is the "free" part
Chorus (Refrain — soft then swelling)
ifm, I feel myself free —
Wings in the ribcage, tide on my knees,
ifm, I feel myself free —
Here I stand, unfinished, finally me.
Outro Poem (6 lines)
ifm — a breath unfurls,
paper birds record small worlds.
Ink dissolves old lines I drew,
and every thank-you tastes like new.
I carry forward what I learned to keep:
a gentle trust, wide as sleep.
| Block | IFM Solution | |-------|---------------| | Shame about pleasure/desire | Redefine “pleasure” as anything that makes you feel alive (sunlight, deep breath, laughter). Start small. | | Fear of being watched/judged | Practice in private first. Then try a low-stakes public act (wear a color you love but never dare to). | | Feeling “selfish” | Remind yourself: You cannot pour from empty. Feeling yourself fills you so you can give freely later. |
Several feminist-run archives host "IFM" video journals. These are often free to view but accept donations. Use the exact search string: "ifm ifeelmyself" archive to find long-form video diaries where creators discuss and document their somatic experiences.