Introvert Problems
Hi. If you’re reading this, thank you. Somehow you reached my blog. Welcome! This is my first blog post. And I’ll be talking about some of the problems I encounter as an introvert. Disclaimer: I am definitely not a psychologist. These are just from my personal experience as an introvert surrounded by extroverts. :)
People think I’m anti-social. No, I am not. This is a common misconception of introverts. I am not anti-social. I am just not comfortable during social interactions. But believe me when I say that I’m trying. I really am.
I carry an invisible battery for social interactions. And most times, I get drained after hours and hours of social interaction. But just hang in on there, I just have to recharge and I’ll be back. See, I told you, I’m trying. :)
I come off as a rude or snobbish person sometimes. In connection with #1, sometimes people think I’m rude or suplada just because they think that I’m ignoring them. No, I’m not. I am just a very good listener. It’s true tho!!
The struggle of having to speak to someone and there’s no escaping (e.g. the cashier, the bus conductor, the saleslady). I swear, sometimes my tongue just wants to curl up and that makes me want to gag. Lol. It’s just so hard!!! I always end up being tongue-tied and unsure of what I’m saying especially after the spontaneous “Hi, Ma’am! Welcome to *insert fastfood chain*! May I take your order?” And then my heart just races so fast. GAAAAHHH.
Choosing a night-in instead of a night-out. Okay, this isn’t really a problem. But sometimes, I feel so bad for choosing to stay inside than going out with family and friends. There was even a time where my friends thought they might have done something wrong because I didn’t wanna hang out with them but eventually, they understood how introverts roll. Lol. I just cannot say no to a good book or a good Netflix show. :)