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Re:The benefits of not belonging by francisofascii on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @03:47PM (#29246167)
America is a big place. Being alive today allows us to be exposed to a multitude of diverse communities. If you select a particular place or community at random, chances are, you won't fit in. But there probably is a group you DO fit into. The situation today is much better than our ancestors, who were born into a tribe, and were probably stuck living within that tribe.
Re:The benefits of not belonging by kayodelycaon on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @04:45PM (#29246714)
This.

I'm the only person in my extended family who has an artistic/creative personality. Fitting in in a small midwestern city was not an option. I find a few friends in college for a while but graduation separated us.

Fortunately, the internet made finding a community to belong possible. Since joining the furry fandom, I haven't been wanting for a place to belong.

Re:The benefits of not belonging by Kye on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @07:28PM (#29248067)
The furry community is most of the reason I'm holding on these days. Support at a few key moments from Suspiciously Wealthy Furries (not really suspicious, just employed in tech) helped get my life sort of on track.