• Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    I was a young adult in the 2010s. Not diagnosed with anything yet, and a complete wierdo who subconsciously knew I really only got along with other people wierd like me (so other NDs).

    I was at least two dudes “manic pixie dream girl” trope a couple times. It kinda fucking sucked, but looking back and realizing this, I can laugh, but christ.

    I was 18, working at target, putting away diapers, climbing the shelves like a monkey to reach the top shelf. I Looked to my coworker who was like "what are you doing?, and I said, “what im a monkey” with a laugh. “youre not normal” they said. I said, “normal is boring”.

    christ, i was such an idiot, a happy one though, least then.

    Always took being called wierd/odd/whstever as a compliment. I got involved with my local punk music scene pretty early in life. That whole bit gave me confidence it was okay to be me.

    • Voltarion@hilariouschaos.com
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      12 hours ago

      Normal is, indeed, boring. I wish I could be part of punk scene, instead of being bullied or ostracized. Well, I do my best to make up for this now in my 40’s.