Normal is not the same as true

Normal is not a universal rule. It is often just what you saw enough times, lived through enough times, or adapted to for long enough that you stopped questioning it. That is why following what is normal can keep you stuck. If something keeps harming you, shrinking you, silencing you, or making you betray yourself, the fact that it is familiar does not make it right. The better question is not “is this normal?” The better question is “is this true, healthy, and actually good for me?”