Deranged Mermaid

  • Let me tell you a story.

    Once upon a time, there was a mermaid.

    They told her to never leave the ocean.

    For if she did, terrible things would happen.

    She might lose love. She might lose respect.

    She might even lose her own sanity. For what it was worth.

    They told her walking would feel like a thousand knives stabbing her feet.

    They told her there were rules to follow after all.

    So the mermaid said: “Fuck it, let's do it!”

    And she learned to walk anyways.

    And she learned how to quit pain.

    No regrets. No apologies.

    The end.

Hi, I'm Kristyna!

Founder of deranged mermaid

As a former people-pleaser and recovering perfectionist, I've dedicated this brand to all the women who've believed (for way too long) that being a good girl was the only way to earn love, recognition, and approval.

Words matter—not just the ones printed on our clothes, but especially the ones we tell ourselves every single day.

That’s why Deranged Mermaid is not only about T-shirts but about reminding ourselves over and over that self-cruelty has no place in our lives and that self-respect is our ultimate mantra.

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