Grr am I the only person who is not “normal”?

Fuzzybear · Dec 23, 2019 at 06:48 PM

This is a small gentle teddy bear growl. Someone suggested I did a growl like that.

Yes I too “struggle” with certain things this time of year

. I can’t reply to a thread with .... maybe I can’t post at all or speak at all since I am not “normal”

Fuzzybear · Dec 23, 2019 at 07:10 PM

Yes fuzzy bear everyone else is “normal”

Fuzzybear · Dec 23, 2019 at 07:18 PM

In the whole of pc as well as the whole world I am the only person who is not “normal” - quite an unremarkable “achievement”

IowaFarmGal · Dec 23, 2019 at 07:47 PM

Everybody has their own special weirdness. It's what makes us individuals. There is value in diversity. Value in the individual notes in a song or the varied tones in a painting or the individual flavors that mix in our food. We aren't all meant to be the same, we're supposed to be varied and beautiful in our own way.

lizardlady · Dec 24, 2019 at 09:24 AM

Fuzzy, " normal" is a setting on the dryer. Please don't beat yourself up for not meeting some non-existent standard. As Iowafarmgirl said we are meant to each be our own unique individual.

Travelinglady · Dec 24, 2019 at 09:45 AM

I'm certainly not "normal," even my dryer and washer don't have that setting.

But it does make us all unique and interesting.

splitimage · Dec 24, 2019 at 09:47 AM

Fuzzy,

Normal is dull. Normal is boring. What makes people interesting is our diversity and differences.
Remember you're a wonderful and special Bear.
splitimage

guilloche · Dec 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM

Fuzzybear!

What is normal? I think that when we think someone is "normal", really we just don't know them well enough to know all the weird non-normal things

And, I'm definitely not normal. I've had people specifically tell me that I'm not normal! Even my awesome neuroscience brain guy has told me that my brain is not normal, it doesn't fit in any of the normal brain categories (re: how it reacts to training) - so we're trying to figure out what will work for me.

Brain guy says to me, "Don't worry - weird IS normal!"

Lots of hugs (if you want them) to you! I think you're awesome, which is so much better than "normal"

sarahsweets · Dec 24, 2019 at 11:55 AM

“Normal” is a dirty word.

bpcyclist · Dec 25, 2019 at 02:44 AM

I don't like normal people, Fuzzy. I like us!!

possum220 · Dec 25, 2019 at 03:52 PM

I am not normal Fuzzybear. Join the club.

Dec 25, 2019 at 08:22 PM

I'm normal. My own normal. If I was like someone else instead of myself, I would feel abnormal.

~Christina · Dec 25, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Normal is setting on a dryer

Anxiety Princess · Dec 25, 2019 at 10:50 PM

@Fuzzybear Who defines "normal"? "Normal" is different to everyone, depending on who is defining it. Now, if we are talking societal norms, maybe you aren't normal, but then again, neither am I, and I've seen a bunch of other replies here, so I am guessing that you and I are not alone in not being "normal" by society's standards. That's okay, we don't need to be normal. We just need to be. Not being "normal" is what makes us unique. Take care of you.

Breaking Dawn · Jan 03, 2020 at 12:04 AM

I'm sorry I found this thread so late. I have never felt "normal". Since I was little, I always felt like I didn't fit anywhere. Eventually, I learned how to fake it, to pretend like I was like other people. I think it all comes from living in a world of my own, which I enjoy & feel comfortable in. I have wondered what percentage of the population is actually like me, pretending to be normal.

zapatoes · Jan 03, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Yes I’m not normal since I’m not NT (neurotypical). Normal is pretty relative I suppose. Would like to be normal, but I don’t know I like things I’m good at and so I’m really good at some things (writing, learning foreign languages, spelling, etc.) and not as good at algebra and visual spatial learning. Oh well.

mote.of.soul · Jan 03, 2020 at 09:25 AM

I'm not normal either Fuzzy. Even my act of normalcy doesn't last long in the world.

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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,384 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.3k hugs given	Dec 23, 2019 at 06:48 PM #1 This is a small gentle teddy bear growl. Someone suggested I did a growl like that. Yes I too “struggle” with certain things this time of year . I can’t reply to a thread with .... maybe I can’t post at all or speak at all since I am not “normal” __________________
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,384 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.3k hugs given	Dec 23, 2019 at 07:10 PM #2 Yes fuzzy bear everyone else is “normal” __________________
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,384 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.3k hugs given	Dec 23, 2019 at 07:18 PM #3 In the whole of pc as well as the whole world I am the only person who is not “normal” - quite an unremarkable “achievement” __________________
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IowaFarmGal IFG Member Since May 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 112,394 (SuperPoster!) 12 18.8k hugs given	Dec 23, 2019 at 07:47 PM #4 Everybody has their own special weirdness. It's what makes us individuals. There is value in diversity. Value in the individual notes in a song or the varied tones in a painting or the individual flavors that mix in our food. We aren't all meant to be the same, we're supposed to be varied and beautiful in our own way. __________________
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,508 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,524 hugs given	Dec 24, 2019 at 09:24 AM #5 Fuzzy, " normal" is a setting on the dryer. Please don't beat yourself up for not meeting some non-existent standard. As Iowafarmgirl said we are meant to each be our own unique individual.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,162 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Dec 24, 2019 at 09:45 AM #6 I'm certainly not "normal," even my dryer and washer don't have that setting. But it does make us all unique and interesting.
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sarahsweets Threadtastic Postaholic Member Since Dec 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,006 (SuperPoster!) 5 192 hugs given	Dec 24, 2019 at 11:55 AM #9 “Normal” is a dirty word. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society.
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bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Dec 25, 2019 at 02:44 AM #10 I don't like normal people, Fuzzy. I like us!! __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield
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possum220 Legendary Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Uppa Gumtree West Posts: 19,397 (SuperPoster!) 15 7,984 hugs given	Dec 25, 2019 at 03:52 PM #11 I am not normal Fuzzybear. Join the club.
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Anonymous46341 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 25, 2019 at 08:22 PM #12 I'm normal. My own normal. If I was like someone else instead of myself, I would feel abnormal.
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~Christina Legendary Wise Elder Community Liaison Member Since Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 22,450 (SuperPoster!) 12 12.7k hugs given	Dec 25, 2019 at 10:19 PM #13 Normal is setting on a dryer __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~
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zapatoes Grand Magnate Member Since Sep 2018 Location: Islandia Posts: 4,263 (SuperPoster!) 5 10.9k hugs given	Jan 03, 2020 at 12:15 AM #16 Yes I’m not normal since I’m not NT (neurotypical). Normal is pretty relative I suppose. Would like to be normal, but I don’t know I like things I’m good at and so I’m really good at some things (writing, learning foreign languages, spelling, etc.) and not as good at algebra and visual spatial learning. Oh well.
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mote.of.soul Legendary Member Since Jan 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,189 (SuperPoster!) 6 22k hugs given	Jan 03, 2020 at 09:25 AM #17 I'm not normal either Fuzzy. Even my act of normalcy doesn't last long in the world.
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