Hey Mill--Good questions, as usual. To me, having humility does not mean being the SAME as everyone else. Humility, for me, means recognizing my individuality and personal gifts and faults, and doing my best to become a better person. Not better than everyone else, but better than who I am today.
I have heard the phrase "terminally unique" as a way of describing active alcoholics. I think the word "terminally" is key in this description. (I just got up so I apologize if I am not making sense.) We alcoholics often seem to think our uniqueness makes us better than or worse than other people. One of the keys to recovery is recognizing that although we may be unique, we are not any better or any worse than anyone else. EVERYONE has issues, problems, strengths, weaknesses, etc. We all just need to learn to deal with our issues in our own way.
Hope this has helped!
Hugs--
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