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mal.1. Space — We do not sit next to each other in an open forum until forced to do such. If there are 200 chairs, people will fill in the chairs, like a game of checkers, making their move without getting too close to the other players. Finally, as the forum fills up, we are forced to sit by a stranger and casually act like each other does not exist.2. Public behavior — Clothing is not optional in the United States of America. I know because I lived in Berkeley, California, when the city council forgot to resubmit a clothing ordinance. People climbed out of the shower for months, grabbed some comfortable shoes, and headed outside with not one loincloth to hide the jewels. This was a short-lived era in time, except if you ride the bus, then it all becomes a little too much.Also, there is an acceptable tone in public: not too loud and not too quiet. Try falling short of this requirement, and you will begin to feel alienated by others immediately.3. Elevators — Do not talk and look forward at the door. Be polite and press the floor button others need as they join you but do not be friendly; simply nod. Swaying away from this social norm is unacceptable in a small space with the noise level on zero.4. Singing in the grocery store- I do not suggest it, but I do it. Like children in this culture. they are “best seen and not heard.” So what if you are happy? Not everyone likes Neil Diamond’s greatest hits. Get your groceries, preferably organic, because that is what healthy, normal people do, and go home.But do not forget to place your shopping cart in the proper receptacle.5. Keep your phone on but do not talk to anyone in public. This one al

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ways messes me up. I am asked to keep my ringer on if someone needs to contact me, but I cannot answer that call if I am near others I do not know. Being by those we know allows a person to break this rule, but one must cut it short.6. Proclaim a side — We are expected to support our political leanings because to be silent is to be compliant. Hmmm. I have never witnessed one political statement that does not become a hodgepodge of angry words, forgotten logic, and high emotion between others. This rule is a lose-lose proposition.The TruthI dare to speak about subjects that remain silent. My truth is that posing as something I am not, in fear of people judging me, has no use in my life. But, I will tell you what. Many people contact me about their lives by being honest, open people. And those picture-perfect photographs do not coincide with what is happening behind closed doors.Listen up! People have problems. They are depressed, unhappy, insecure, abusing drugs, out of money, cheating on their spouse, dealing with health issues, and battling family problems at home.Everyone is hiding something.Observe normality whenever you spot it. Similar to happiness. once it achieves, it slips thru one’s fingers.When the line of appropriateness begins to shred away through time, the act of being functionally normal comes in all shapes and sizes; we choose the path of least resistance, or what is most comfortable, by wearing what To be normal, you will have to let go of what makes you unique. Unless…you finally figure out what makes you unique, flaws and all are what makes you normal.The choice is yours. Who will you be?</article></body>

Normal to Me

The idiotic nature of replicating each other

Life would be fabric-softener, tuna-salad-on-white, PTA-meeting normal. ― Augusten Burroughs, Running with Scissors

The advent of social media plunges us deep into each other’s lives: or at least the lives we choose others to see. Along with advertisements, news stories, and ongoing articles about living your life, it should be easy to achieve normalcy.

I am not normal, and I pay close attention to how others spend their days. Cookie-making, family dinners, vacations, and casual complaints christen my computer. Yet, the brutal nature of people behind their keyboards in politics paints a different picture.

Which Is It?

It is not both. It is all a sham. We mimic what is socially acceptable to be liked and accepted within our culture. One side wants more government the other side does not. Each side paints the other as evil. In between the scorn, the same people are living their best lives, exercising, enjoying time with their family, and raising the expectations of others to abide.

Normality 101

In this culture, we prefer to confide in each other slowly. One must adhere to the rules that apply to casual conversation, such as asking about one’s day or talking about the weather. These are average social norm expectations: This is what we do. There are plenty of social constructs that we follow to appear normal.

1. Space — We do not sit next to each other in an open forum until forced to do such. If there are 200 chairs, people will fill in the chairs, like a game of checkers, making their move without getting too close to the other players. Finally, as the forum fills up, we are forced to sit by a stranger and casually act like each other does not exist.

2. Public behavior — Clothing is not optional in the United States of America. I know because I lived in Berkeley, California, when the city council forgot to resubmit a clothing ordinance. People climbed out of the shower for months, grabbed some comfortable shoes, and headed outside with not one loincloth to hide the jewels. This was a short-lived era in time, except if you ride the bus, then it all becomes a little too much.

Also, there is an acceptable tone in public: not too loud and not too quiet. Try falling short of this requirement, and you will begin to feel alienated by others immediately.

3. Elevators — Do not talk and look forward at the door. Be polite and press the floor button others need as they join you but do not be friendly; simply nod. Swaying away from this social norm is unacceptable in a small space with the noise level on zero.

4. Singing in the grocery store- I do not suggest it, but I do it. Like children in this culture. they are “best seen and not heard.” So what if you are happy? Not everyone likes Neil Diamond’s greatest hits. Get your groceries, preferably organic, because that is what healthy, normal people do, and go home.

But do not forget to place your shopping cart in the proper receptacle.

5. Keep your phone on but do not talk to anyone in public. This one always messes me up. I am asked to keep my ringer on if someone needs to contact me, but I cannot answer that call if I am near others I do not know. Being by those we know allows a person to break this rule, but one must cut it short.

6. Proclaim a side — We are expected to support our political leanings because to be silent is to be compliant. Hmmm. I have never witnessed one political statement that does not become a hodgepodge of angry words, forgotten logic, and high emotion between others. This rule is a lose-lose proposition.

The Truth

I dare to speak about subjects that remain silent. My truth is that posing as something I am not, in fear of people judging me, has no use in my life. But, I will tell you what. Many people contact me about their lives by being honest, open people. And those picture-perfect photographs do not coincide with what is happening behind closed doors.

Listen up! People have problems. They are depressed, unhappy, insecure, abusing drugs, out of money, cheating on their spouse, dealing with health issues, and battling family problems at home.

Everyone is hiding something.

Observe normality whenever you spot it. Similar to happiness. once it achieves, it slips thru one’s fingers.

When the line of appropriateness begins to shred away through time, the act of being functionally normal comes in all shapes and sizes; we choose the path of least resistance, or what is most comfortable, by wearing what To be normal, you will have to let go of what makes you unique. Unless…you finally figure out what makes you unique, flaws and all are what makes you normal.

The choice is yours. Who will you be?