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Re: Just a thought... » ron1953

Posted by SLS on October 15, 2011, at 12:31:06

In reply to Re: Just a thought..., posted by ron1953 on October 15, 2011, at 10:44:00

> When I see the word "normal" used in the context of "mental health", I suspect that it is often in regard to an unattainable ideal, and that it assumes other people, "normal" people are better off, happier, lead more fulfilling lives, etc.. And that, if I take the right meds, attend therapy, etc., I can be just like them. The attraction to be one of the "shiny happy people" is understandable, but maybe some of us need to accept that we're not ever (and possibly have never been) going to be that imagined ideal, and to seriously consider cessation of beating that dead horse in favor of other possible approaches.


I agree that some people complicate their lives by comparing themselves to others or some imagined ideal. There is more than one definition of the word "normal", though. I won't argue semantics here, as I think my meaning is quite clear as stated. Here, I try to keep things simple. I hope that's okay.

Still, I don't know what you mean by calling my use of the term "normal" suspect. What do you suspect me of?


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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.

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