What do you feel .......

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Registered: 10-02-2003
What do you feel .......
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Wed, 05-11-2005 - 10:28am

IS "NORMAL"

My pdoc asked me what I though is normal and it was a question I didn't really know how to answer. I am usually a mess about something. He was asking what do I feel is normal to me. I thought this may be a good question to ask everyone here. I gave him a list of what I feel was normal and what I feel is abnormal.

One of the things I put that was normal was having a average to high self esteem. Mine is pretty low at times.

I would love your opinions of what you feel is normal to you.

Thank you.

Tina~

 
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Registered: 06-10-2003
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 10:56am

I love your question, it really made me think...

What is "normal"?

Normal is different for everyone, I guess, but here's my list:

Being able to lay down at night and fall asleep (without panic attacks and ruminating thoughts)

Being able to interact with people in an appropriate manner (not depressed and withdrawn and not manic and overbearing)

Being able to take on regular daily activities at work and at home with confidence and efficiency (not being scattered by emotions all the darn time)

And I agree with you... having some self-esteem tops my list too...

Catherine

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Registered: 09-21-2003
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 11:23am
Hmmm...Normal? My therapist asked me that same question during my last visit. I told her that I honestly didn't know what was normal. I've been in a bad marriage for years, and have an extremely dysfunctional family, but if she had a clue as to what was normal, I'd love to hear her opinion - lol.
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Registered: 04-02-2003
Wed, 05-11-2005 - 11:31am

Normal for me everything you all said.

In addition I would have to say trusting people and not thinking the entire world is after me. Paranoia sux!

Knowing daily my day is what I make it and not ruled by bp.

Sitting and talking to someone and not scaring the hell out of them or pi**ing them off.

NOT having to go to a pdoc and tdoc!!!

NOT shaking inside and out

Being able to know why I feel the way I feel and having control of my emotions!!!!! That would be #1 for me right now....
OH...
And being in a loving relationship with a man who adores me and would do anything to make me happy and smile.

SMILING and meaning it....I keep thinking of things. I'll quit now.

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Registered: 10-02-2003
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 11:42pm
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 9:04am

Hey Tina!


Normal...that is very hard to answer, but I've been asked too...In my opinion, there is no normal...there is only what there is...I know that's vague and probably only means something to me, but I've learned after many years now of struggling to be NORMAL, that there just isn't ONE "NORMAL".

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Registered: 01-05-2004
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 9:36am

Tina and friends....

NORMAL

being able to clean the house, do the laundry, and cook dinner

being able to sleep w/o meds, and not sleep 20 hours at a time

to be emotionally stable

I just want to be able to do everyday things w/o the meds and the therapy.

There's my list...

Rowan