Posted by Sandee on December 3, 2000, at 19:45:44
In reply to Re: Do people think you're weird or different? » Sandee, posted by ksvt on December 2, 2000, at 22:58:03
Well, when they say that I'm different, they sometimes have kind of a wrinkled nose expression. That usually indicates rejection or negativity. When that happens, it makes me uneasy.
The "departure from the norm" is my expression. However, I take great pride in being a non-conformist, though it happens naturally. I know that I have the courage to be an individual instead of a clone. Many people WISH they had the courage to be who they truly are instead of resigning to conformity. I am just hell bent on being real, I suppose.
But every now and then, it does *sting* when someone makes that comment that you're "different" and you know that they don't mean it in a positive way. But I was just curious to know how many of us have been on the receiving end of that comment.
Thanks for the response guys,
Sandee
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