Oh, yeah! Do I ever! 😆

I've been trying to 'educate' my mother, who's in her 80's, to the realities of life, with regard to con-artists, identity thieves, and maurauding banksters. I've given her chapter and verse, proof, evidence, the lot.

Know what she said? "You're paranoid, and I think you should see a doctor."

Don't worry - you're in very good company. No-one ever went broke betting on the stupidity of the human race.

Indeed the ideas of feeling at odds with the world or abnormal or different for others in the many ways in which the mind can think of and/or create could very well inspire quite the intellectual conversations. The mind can very well make any paradise out of a hell, or a complete hell out of any paradise! So what's the point to all of this; why are we all here, and what are we all just doing with our lives??? It truly beats me! lol What? I know I don't have all the answers; perhaps my ramblings don't even make a bit of sense to you as well. But I have always felt odd and uneasy around those younger then me as well as those at or near my own age. I feel more at ease with people that are much older then myself. Although; I know some that have called me odd, insane, crazy, or that this is all in my head and so on. But that is not the people I continue to speak with about such things, but I don't refuse to speak with them all together as some are friends and family, and I feel my little doses of insanity might just be good for them in the long run. I probably shouldn't because they tend to bore the hell out of me from time to time, but they also amuse me in a way as well, and see things very strangely from their own point of view, and that make me smile and think! perhaps they are indeed the messed up ones and I am just more aware or awake or whatever you wanna label it. 🙂 I have meet a lot of people with these idea's that everything is just peachy, everything is bubble gum and lollipops, and that's fine if it works for them. But, yuppers; I just can't think like that; I am just not created out of that strand of DNA or had my mind moulded with those types of connections. Everything is not all right! If fact, I think everything is f@#ked right up!!! Eeks; sorry to get so aggressive there and all. Ne ways, I have meet so many people with idea's, thoughts and knowledge of basic life, gardening, war, what humans are capable of, and bits and pieces of very useful information that could very well help me create a space that could sustain myself and my family come whatever might come. In my mind, the trick is finding those that are open minded enough to understand why someone else, someone like me! Might find that information interesting or beneficial in today's world, why mixing idea's from abstract things is ok; they don't have to completely agree that we have truly moved for independent homesteads and farms, hunters and gatherer's to employee's, business owners and mass retail consumers where everything we are told to desire is readily available at our nearest shopping centre 24/7! And sometimes throwing out such a phrase of words can turn a crowd quickly against one's self. But simply someone just willing enough to really wanna explain it in detail and help me understand it; and who could, in a way care less of what I wanna do with it; as well as collaborate with me in problem solving some of the unforeseen issues of misunderstanding to even drawing it down on a napkin or paper. And someone that can forget some of the weird and crazy things I say about defending my garden with fire power via the nearby bushes, hill or home made pill box created out of concrete blocks and camouflaged to match the terrain. Hummm; Ok now, I seem to have lost myself a little here. I guess, all I have left to offer here is some choice rambling words. The differences are only between minds, and how those connections were formed in the 1st place. We are, who we are, by my sum of all our past experiences and decisions; and who can really say that is wrong or right. I am mentally happy cause, I like to be prepared, for myself and my family. So we can eat, laugh and live. What is really so odd about that? Yeah, I do feel as if I don't quite fit in, but I also feel alot of those I know don't quite fit my world, and that's ok.

Livingpower, based on what you have written you would be at home where we live. Maybe you need to use this time to make contact with and build relationships with like minded people. This forum is a great place to do it. 🙂

I have never "fit in" my whole life. I used to wear it as a badge of honor. Its only been the last few years that it has bothered me. At work I get called a freak on a regular bases and most of them only know bits about what I believe in or do. However they are also the first people to ask me questions or for help. They know I have the knowledge they lack or the skills/things they need. I got sick and tired of being used. Now I just don't speak to anyone and hope the SHTF, that will learn them. 😆

As for being lonely....I always have too much to do to be lonely.

Kootenay, that is exactly why I joined this forum, to find like-minded people. Need to stay where I am for a few years because my kids' dad is here, but then I might move somewhere else. I'm from out east, so i might move there, but did part of my growing up out west, so that is apossibility, too. Who knows. For now, I will manage and mostly it's fine. Just every now and then the difference between me and the rest of society seems staggering LOL. As for feeling lonely, oldschool, I don't generally, but ocassionally the feeling pops up. Again, meeting like-minded people is the key. I also always have too much to do, but that just makes certain I am never bored.

All the time! I'm the odd ball out in every category within the social circles I've been in. In fact, my social circles have dwindled down into 'A' circle, and that is shrinking it seems. It's not really surprising to me though, as I've always kept mostly to myself. I suppose I'm just an acquired taste.

My Question is this; if you feel this way then why are you not going to the meetings in and around your communities...or trying to start a group...
We had 30 people at our last one and I bet No one felt like they were the odd person out ......because..... we are all there for the same reason and no question is a stupid question....I will guarantee there is nothing you could ask about being prepared or getting prepared for' ANY REASON ' at our meetings that would get you a dirty or strange look..... COME ON OUT FOLKS all are welcome......

Traveller, that is why I joined this forum, to meet like-minded people, including those in my local community. I just joined recently and had just missed a meeting in my city, but another is I think being planned soon. As for getting out to other events, I don't have a car at the moment and I am a single mom, so it is difficult to get outside of the city and get to events because of lack of vehicle and logistics. Having said that, my plan is to make every effort possible to do get out as much possible. So don't worry, I have not been idle 😉

I don't fit in and the less I try to conform to the norm the more radical I appear.
I know what I'm doing works for my security, my back yard looks a mess compared to the ones beside me but they have nothing growing beyond grass. My garden is anything but nice neat rows but it is bio diverse.
I'm building a house that has "little resale value". Zero heating and cooling cost has a value all it's own to me.

The few who have to courage to think independently are always seen as radical, then mocked, then even attacked for their views. Eventually they might come around but by then you'll be so far ahead of their mundane thinking you'll still be the radical.
I've met some of you, you're not crazy. Have the courage to be your own person.

I prefer to think of myself as normal and that everyone else is odd....easier on the head that way..:)

GM1

I prefer to think of myself as normal and that everyone else is odd....easier on the head that way..:)

GM1

LMAO.... absolutely. In fact everyone is "odd" in their own way. Those that aren't are the one who aren't "normal".

JAB

Here is my definition of normal. "Every one is a little bit crazy, its the truly SANE people that you have to watch out for, They are the abnormal ones." Which is to say that I am very, very, normal. 😈 😆

When I win the Lotto, they can call me eccentric !
I am OK with that..

When I win the Lotto, they can call me eccentric !
I am OK with that..

😆