Confessions of an Introvert Who Struggles to Relax
If I’m doing a relaxing activity, my brain goes: Why are you spending all day reading? You have places to go and things to accomplish.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
If I’m doing a relaxing activity, my brain goes: Why are you spending all day reading? You have places to go and things to accomplish.
Overwhelmed introverts may gravitate toward the physical or metaphorical sidelines — the dark corners of the room or anywhere else they can “hide.”
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Since introverts process the world differently, what brings them happiness might not look the same as it does for others.
These “extroverted” behaviors can seem strange, uncomfortable, and even annoying to introverts.
To introverts, surprise visits feel like trespassing, both physically and mentally, like someone is invading our private oasis.
One clear sign you’re an introvert: You feel lonelier in a crowd than when you’re alone. Solitude feels good to you.
When your friend cancels on you at the last minute, and you kind of wanted to stay home anyway.
Sometimes being quiet is a fixed trait, while other times, it fluctuates with the perceived emotional safety and energy of the room.
An introvert hangover can leave you feeling exhausted, making you want nothing more than to escape to a quiet place alone.