#high functioning introvert

[fuckstere0types]

(vía Sudadera ligera con capucha con la obra «high functioning introvert» de sweetanndspooky)

[cooperwest-wtr]

ladygray99 replied to your post: A hard day for an introvert

Okay, I finally have a description for myself. Thank you.

You too? I come up with the phrase because I got so tired of repeating, "no, really, honestly, I'm an introvert, I really really am yes it is true ARGH I VANT TO BE ALOOOONE!" I'm not one to invest in labels too much but this one has come in pretty damn handy.  

[cooperwest-wtr]

A hard day for an introvert

Today was basically one long festival of meetings. It started in the morning with a long webinar with potential vendors, lunch meeting with current vendors, afternoon departmental office holiday party. I ate sugary stuff which I almost never do and it made me feel horrible. 

For the last work hour I basically hid in my office.

I'm actually very social adept; I coined the term "high functioning introvert" because I'm not shy, I'm not socially awkward, and I am quite comfortable engaging with groups of people.

BUT

It's exhausting. Being social is not something that I draw energy from, it is something that drains energy from me. 

I made it through, but wow, I think it's time to turn in early tonight. :/