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I always felt alienated from people for not quite fitting in and all I ever wanted was to be normal. My therapist told me that there’s no such thing and that I shouldn’t compare myself to other people in that way because no two people have the same experiences, which felt like condescending gaslighting to me at the time but I’ve come to believe she was right.
Instead of chasing unattainable normalcy, I’ve started to see myself as extraordinary—out of the ordinary. It’s empowering to embrace my idiosyncratic nature and recognize that my peculiarities are what make me unique. So if you’ve ever felt out of place, remember: being extraordinary means you’re living a life that only you can live 🥹
Instead of chasing unattainable normalcy, I’ve started to see myself as extraordinary—out of the ordinary. It’s empowering to embrace my idiosyncratic nature and recognize that my peculiarities are what make me unique. So if you’ve ever felt out of place, remember: being extraordinary means you’re living a life that only you can live 🥹
Oct 21, 2024
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👽I’ve spent most of my life feeling essentially subhuman for being strange and eccentric, yet unremarkable. Jury’s still out on whether or not that’s true but I don’t have to let it ruin my life and I’m not going to stop trying to be part of the world! More people feel this way than you may think.
There’s a premium placed on being able to captivate people and demand attention because we live in an attention economy but this ability has no bearing on your worth. people will remember you for how you made them feel, which is a valuable skill that can always be developed with practice and care 🫶
There’s a premium placed on being able to captivate people and demand attention because we live in an attention economy but this ability has no bearing on your worth. people will remember you for how you made them feel, which is a valuable skill that can always be developed with practice and care 🫶
Jul 16, 2025
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i’ve distanced my self so much from what’s considered normal or traditional, honestly just to be a contrarian and live my niche kitschy life, but now i’m so used to being outside the norm, that now when i want to experience new/ different things, i do the most normal shit ever.
idk if it’s human nature, or just the beauty of life in general, but this experience has truly shown me that i can really be anything i want.
idk if it’s human nature, or just the beauty of life in general, but this experience has truly shown me that i can really be anything i want.
Feb 26, 2025
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It lends a reflective and wistful tone to written communications imo…
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
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