It all started when I was in preschool. I never really engaged with the other kids . I always preferred to play by myself, have lunch by myself and do my own things. It took my parents some time to figure out that I was an introvert and so they admitted me into a different school which my cousins attended so that I could meet new people but nothing really changed . I used to cry every time the school bell rang and my cousin had to take me with her to her classroom and she used to sit with me until I stopped crying.
Life has not been easy since then. The life of an introvert is not an easy life to live. Introverts are tend to be very misunderstood. Webster dictionary defines introvert as ‘shy and reserved’ which may be true but it’s much broader. Not all introverts are shy and introverts are definitely not failed extrovert, we just need some time to get comfortable with the other person and once it’s done it’s a whole another story.
Interestingly, introverts experience less loneliness than extroverts. Extroverts need people around them all the time but we don’t. We are not socially awkward people who are always looking for reasons to avoid all kinds of social events. For us all those situations or interactions from which nothing can be gained are useless (and then again this is who we are).
Other than the advantage of being at peace there are certain disadvantages of being an introvert . We don’t have many friends and that is why we are the ones who are affected the most when people leave us high and dry but then again we have our own way of dealing with it . I personally believe that if you were happy before someone came into your life, you can be happy after they are gone (which is something everyone should believe in).
We may not have many friends and we may not go out very often but for us the depth of our relationship with our friends is more important than the number . I have 4 or 5 friends but the bond I share with each of them is unique and special and that is what I want. It’s not like I have not tried to find my way out of this lifestyle but this is just who I am and I’ve embraced it .
Social experiment : Place an introvert and an extrovert in a solitary confinement and it is obvious as to who will be the first one to get anxious.
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Being an introvert I find it relatable. I also have just 3-4 friends, but I share a special bond with them. And some people consider us rude for being ‘shy and reserved’.
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Hey, I have been in this situation my whole life and honestly people’s comments don’t matter anymore. I always value quality over quantity. Glad you could relate 🙂
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