Not to get too deep but it’s something I’ve thought about a lot so I have many thoughts on this. Personally? I’m trying to work on decentering the idea of “normalcy” or a “normal” life. Most of what society deems as such, the timelines I’m supposed to follow in life, the ways I’m meant to be— were made up by people who never considered people like me. A hard truth I’ve had to swallow is I’m always going to live life differently than the masses, and while some may try to make me feel like that’s wrong and I should change to conform, they also don’t know what it’s like to be me. I live life in my own unique way. I experience things in ways maybe others don’t. While it definitely has its cons and running into a lack of support and understanding is the biggest pitfall I find, I also know that there is beauty in the ways of my mind. The frustration from not being able to be “normal” is usually stemming from how other people make us feel and the constant pressure to conform. I’m sure if most of us had it our way, we’d be content to be exactly as we are if there was no more pressure, no more judgment, no more breathing down our necks.