Discussion How far away from 'normal' do you consider yourself to be?

[Forever Sleep]

I've just read another thread where someone was wishing they were more normal. I find it an interesting idea. I imagine most of us have thought about it at some point or rather, noticed we were different to others. Can you remember when it started occuring to you that you may be different?

I suppose comparitively speaking, my perceived differences were more slight. I never really went through typical stages- the angsty teenager, the girly girl, the promiscuous student, the woman wanting a family. So- interests were usually different for my age and gender.

I suppose I also noticed that socially, I was pretty inept and socially anxious. It seemed so easy for others. I'd get scared stiff at the most stupid times- eg. eating communally, speaking in groups. Parties are absolutely out.

I used to wonder what it felt like to be them. To feel confortable at work and, just get on with their job, rather than battling with so much fear and anxiety. But then, speaking to others that appeared confident, I found out that they worried too so- maybe everyone does in fact have these hang ups. Maybe they're just better at concealing them.

What do you think? Do you feel like you're very different to others or, are there just one or two things you feel different over?

 

[Namelesa]

I would say I am far from being like an average human with things like beliefs, that i am autistic, how i act, what i am good and bad at, etc. Definitely noticed i was different in early years of school where i notice i often had TAs supporting me than others (cus of my autism). I wouldn't say i wish to be like them tho. Only just wish somethings didn't happened in my life so i wouldn't be in this much pain.

 

[Pluto]

 

[whywere]

I have been told that I am so far out there, as I think so extremely different than so many others.

That may or may not be the case, I am terrible at judging myself.

I have always found it funny how I get slammed as being "weird" and/or different, HOWEVER, folks where I have worked through the years seek me out for advice.

We are all the same and still different and that is the spark that makes each and every one of us, intelligent, in work, play, everything that helps push humanity forward.

Walter

 

[woofwag]

Oh I am the furthest thing from it lol. Trans, system, therian, furry, alt, clown, autistic, disabled, severely mentally ill, cringe, just kind of the freak ever. I've accepted it and I know I'm better off for it. No point in suppressing my truth.