Day 98 of 100: Have you ever felt like you weren’t "normal"?
Of course! Almost everyone has felt this at one time or another in their lives.
Doc says "Reality is what you get used to."
That means that whatever you grew up with and lived with on a daily basis probably felt Normal to you, and became your version of Reality. No matter how dysfunctional or unacceptable it was for you, it was still "normal" and it seemed like what you deserved.
In reality, there is no such thing as Normal. Everyone has their own reality and their own life experiences. The big questions are:
- Is your family life Encouraging or Discouraging?
- Do you feel Safe and Accepted at home?
- How can you create a Family atmosphere that works better for everyone involved?
You’re probably NOT weird or abnormal. You probably fit in well with many, many people, if you only knew them better, past the masks and the facades.
Remember, "your level of mental health is directly related to your sense of belonging" (Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs) so find ways you are LIKE people, not ways you are Different.
The one thing that all us humans share in common — regardless of sex, age, religion, color, nationality or upbringing — is that we all have FEELINGS. We all have ‘em, we all have the same ones and there is nothing that you have felt that I have not. We can connect with Anyone, when we speak from our Feelings!
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