I’ve always considered being “normal” akin to “fitting in” or the biggest copout; “everyone’s doing it”, which to me is usually a red flag.

In fact, it seems that through the lens of awareness “normal” could refer to conditioned, domesticated, or unconscious.

I’d suggest that, even though things are getting much better, it still takes a conscious and diligent effort to uncover/reveal our true selves and live authentically. At least that’s what I feel in my situation.