Posted by Karen_kay on January 5, 2004, at 14:26:33
In reply to Will somebody please tell me what normal is?(rant), posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 5, 2004, at 1:49:53
And I think everyone else made some very good points! They did wonderful jobs of summing it up! I think it isn't as important to be "normal" (whatever that really is???) as it is to be happy. I'm a bit eccentric, yes! And I like it just fine.
Being "normal" depends on quite a few things: situational context, cultural relativity, ect. Oh, ok. Is it normal for a man to remove his pants in a place of business? It is if he's in a doctor's office. Or, is it normal for a woman to stand outside and water her lawn? Not if it is raining while she's doing it. See it is relative and situational. Try to think of it that way. (Some examples I learned in Psych 101)...
But instead of focusing on what's normal (because it is tough to draw the line, even if there is one), try focusing on what's right, or what could be improved. I find that I get better results that way. If you see areas where you see potential improvement focus on that. And if you are feeling a bit down, focus on areas that you have improved on. (And you don't have to look hard to see it... Just check out your posts!) I agree with whoever said it (sorry can't remember :( Your posts have been getting better! You're hanging in there and doing great! And we are proud of you for that! You should be too!!
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