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I Hear Normal People Have One Hour Dinners

I Hear Normal People Have One Hour Dinners

Janne Robinson Janne Robinson
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I stare into the souls of humans and ask them what they want.

This Is Why I Don’t Want My Kid Growing Up Normal

This Is Why I Don’t Want My Kid Growing Up Normal

Larinna Chandler Larinna Chandler
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I don’t want you to feel that a standardized test is a true measure of your worth and that grades are what define you.

I’m Addicted To Porn And I Can’t Stop Myself

I’m Addicted To Porn And I Can’t Stop Myself

Anonymous
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I can always tell when it is fake and not genuine.

What To Do When You’re So Sad That You Can’t Even Breathe

What To Do When You’re So Sad That You Can’t Even Breathe

Kate Robinson
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I cry until thinking is a sanctioned activity. I cry until I can see clearer. You are not here.

Being Healthy Is Not Normal

Being Healthy Is Not Normal

David Cain David Cain
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But maybe normal isn’t okay. Normal is five hours of TV a day. Normal is overweight.

12 Dating Behaviors I’m Done With

12 Dating Behaviors I’m Done With

Nico Lang Nico Lang
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3. Pretending to be “normal.”

How To Trick People Into Thinking You’re Normal

How To Trick People Into Thinking You’re Normal

Michael Hedrick Michael Hedrick
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I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 20 years old.

How To Trick People Into Thinking You're Not A Mess

How To Trick People Into Thinking You're Not A Mess

Ryan O'Connell Ryan O'Connell
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Be active on Twitter. Let people know that you’re a person who does things. Cool things! Make sure to tweet about the amazing dinner you had with your best friends. It was a potluck in Brooklyn and you brought the kale! Neglect to mention/ tweet what you did afterwards, which was cry three solitary tears while watching Felicity on Netflix and eating an entire sleeve of Joe-O’s.

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