I think I found My X-Factor! :O(why I am not normal) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 12-27-2008, 12:44 PM

I realized that I am not normal. I do not act like a regular 24-year old. I act like a 5 or 6 year old. I think i know why..... When I was five, I jumped into a pool, and I went under the water for quite some time. Two men picked me up and took me to my mother, who was overwhelmed with relief. She did not know I had jumped into the pool. I think the water may have given my brain a lack of oxygen, making me grow up mentally slow. Even when I was six, my grandma told me that I started acting like I didn't have any sense. She told me I used to act normal, then all of a sudden, i started acting 'slow". Maybe the water did that. I told my family about the water scene, and they said that thaty could be a life changing trauma that could make me act like a little kid, even though i am an adult.

Doodyville10019 · 12-27-2008, 04:40 PM

Hey! You and I can get along! I NEVER was normal - I've always been different! Most women my age scream their brains out over Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp, or some Hollywood girl that lost major weight - what makes me scream my brains out is anything extremely sweet and cute (normally found on channels like Noggin, or when a certain puppet decides he wants to wiggle his ears and make that really cute sound that accompanies it - see avatar on the left).

Besides, if anyone on this forum can tell me what "normal" is, I'll buy them a pizza! :-) THERE'S NO SUCH THING!

Hollow · 12-27-2008, 05:45 PM

it depends on how long you were under water. it's true that severe deprivation of oxygen can result in brain damage, but everyone goes a painfully long time without air at some point in their life. when i was younger i sometimes held my breath for a long time as a form of self-injury (as opposed to cutting where there would be a visible mark from it) and i almost drowned in a hot tub as an infant, but many people, including professionals have said that i'm mature for my age.

dawsongirl · 12-27-2008, 05:54 PM

I wouldn't say I act my age either, but it's not from mental disability or whatever...that's just my personality and how I grew up. Like Joni said...who's normal?? Embrace who you are...advice I need to take myself, sadly.

Waterston_Fan · 12-27-2008, 06:40 PM

Well, I don't think I'm normal either cause I was slow as I have a mental disability.

Sometimes I think it's because of my mom smoking when she was pregnant with me.

Theda Bara · 12-27-2008, 08:04 PM

Who in the heck wants to be normal? How boring. Embrace the fact that you are different

12-27-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	I think I found My X-Factor! :O(why I am not normal) I realized that I am not normal. I do not act like a regular 24-year old. I act like a 5 or 6 year old. I think i know why..... When I was five, I jumped into a pool, and I went under the water for quite some time. Two men picked me up and took me to my mother, who was overwhelmed with relief. She did not know I had jumped into the pool. I think the water may have given my brain a lack of oxygen, making me grow up mentally slow. Even when I was six, my grandma told me that I started acting like I didn't have any sense. She told me I used to act normal, then all of a sudden, i started acting 'slow". Maybe the water did that. I told my family about the water scene, and they said that thaty could be a life changing trauma that could make me act like a little kid, even though i am an adult.

12-27-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	Hey! You and I can get along! I NEVER was normal - I've always been different! Most women my age scream their brains out over Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp, or some Hollywood girl that lost major weight - what makes me scream my brains out is anything extremely sweet and cute (normally found on channels like Noggin, or when a certain puppet decides he wants to wiggle his ears and make that really cute sound that accompanies it - see avatar on the left). Besides, if anyone on this forum can tell me what "normal" is, I'll buy them a pizza! :-) THERE'S NO SUCH THING!
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12-27-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	it depends on how long you were under water. it's true that severe deprivation of oxygen can result in brain damage, but everyone goes a painfully long time without air at some point in their life. when i was younger i sometimes held my breath for a long time as a form of self-injury (as opposed to cutting where there would be a visible mark from it) and i almost drowned in a hot tub as an infant, but many people, including professionals have said that i'm mature for my age.

12-27-2008, 05:54 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I wouldn't say I act my age either, but it's not from mental disability or whatever...that's just my personality and how I grew up. Like Joni said...who's normal?? Embrace who you are...advice I need to take myself, sadly.

12-27-2008, 06:40 PM	#5
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Well, I don't think I'm normal either cause I was slow as I have a mental disability. Sometimes I think it's because of my mom smoking when she was pregnant with me.

12-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	Who in the heck wants to be normal? How boring. Embrace the fact that you are different