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I don't know that I'd want to consider things thought of now as an "illness" (depression, schizophrenia, etc.) as a "different type of normal", but instead maybe as... "natural", something to be acknowledged as normal to happen? A different type of normal might suggest that someone is content being that way permanently, I don't think most people with depression feel that way. But what about also acknowledging some of the positive aspects (creativity for some, new perspectives after "recovery"), etc. "Illness" would seem to ignore those things.

The issue of those terms and Gestalt therapy is interesting. I feel them to be positive, especially evolve, evolving would never imply being complete in anyway. And never having to be complete would take the pressure off of being "normal". I do like the goal of awareness, and self-reflection, as a therapeutic process. But that only seems like the first step... what can you do with that awareness but change (perspectives, attitudes, actions, understandings, etc.)?