Rain Dove Dubilewski Instagram – Is all “normal” bad? Is there anything that is a universal “normal”? Sometimes in our fight to break free of the things that bind us back- we get a lot of messages to “be different” and “live outside the lines”. While this is something that feels very cool and edgy to shout, do and champion… it can also be exhausting. As a result sometimes we can find ourselves drained just by trying to live “authentically” while adhering to this “but not like others”. As humans we often DO want some common grounds and reliably safe spaces where we can feel accepted and “not out of place”. And in our efforts to eradicate “normal” we are implementing a new “normal”. The “normal” of being “unique” or “different”. So here’s a quick loving reminder that You’re already different- the You that You are is You and You alone. Never full comparable to another.
You have already arrived to uniqueness. Every breath, thought, millisecond of emotion and Yours and Yours uniquely. You are not a boring person if You wear something that is collectively acceptable or is a social trend. It’s completely natural to want to share common comforts with the world around You. And some of us must do “the normal” in order to survive the people who have defined what is “normal”. Please let go of any shame in doing what You’ve got to to survive or thrive.
However “normal” can become dangerous when it is defined as “the correct thing to do” vs “an ok thing to do”. The word “normal” shouldn’t be weaponized as a hierarchal indicator, but often it is and as a result it can be a very toxic. We aren’t better than someone just because we engage in what other humans around us often engage in.
Is there something “normal” that You love? Or should we eradicate the term “normal” altogether when referring to any element of human expression/experience?
#questionoftheday #lgbtqia #gen derfluid #genderqueer #normal #memes #instadaily PS The hat is by queer owned brand @refusetoconformclothing | Posted on 09/Dec/2021 23:10:58
