I’ll Always Be Quiet, and There’s Nothing Wrong With That
For the record, quiet people can be happy, too. So can people who don’t smile and socialize all the time.
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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.
For the record, quiet people can be happy, too. So can people who don’t smile and socialize all the time.
Although being an introvert in an extroverted world is hard, I’ve come to realize that it doesn’t mean I’m broken.
In social settings, the introvert brain is busy processing every word and detail, which explains why it can feel so exhausting.
If you’re an extroverted introvert, you don’t have the energy to maintain a large social network, but you do find relationships deeply fulfilling.
Things that don’t bother most people can overwhelm highly sensitive people, turning minor irritations into moments of panic or tears.
As an introvert, it’s a huge relief for me to simply sit with another creature in silence, with no expectation to say or do anything.
As a highly sensitive introvert, my thoughts can splinter into a thousand different directions in a split second.
Sometimes, an introvert is the person lighting up the room — only to need hours of alone time to recover afterward.
Yes, it’s okay — and actually necessary — to factor in alone time as an introvert on a group trip.
As an introvert, I often experience intense exhaustion during and after socializing. To an extrovert, this might seem strange.