my sepdad said I was not normal

Said to me a time or two...so what's "normal"?

We are different. It's ok to be different.

Sounds like your stepdad just can't relate to your difference and may need educating.

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Kc,

Whenever someone says you’re not normal all you have to do is remind them they’re not either. I love being different having uncommon strengths as well as uncommon difficulties, it makes me able to do things others can’t do. It’s because of our differences why those of us traditionally defined as disabled are the ones who move the world forward.

Kc,

Whenever someone says you’re not normal all you have to do is remind them they’re not either. I love being different having uncommon strengths as well as uncommon difficulties, it makes me able to do things others can’t do. It’s because of our differences why those of us traditionally defined as disabled are the ones who move the world forward.

Totally agree, Einstein and Tesla were both neurodivergent and not ‘normal’. Define normal.