Today, we had tea with a family we met in the vegan meetings, and it was pleasant. It used to be that I didn't meet well with strangers at all.
I used to think that I was a shy person... that talking to strangers gave me anxiety, but I've come to realize that I am just introverted. And I am not ashamed of it. I know we live in an extroverted world that pressures introverts to behave like extroverts. But no, thanks. Talking to strangers only gives me anxiety because I know I will be expected to act like an extrovert, something I am not. That anxiety used to cause me to think I was failing at being human as a shy person. It turns out a lot of people feel that way and I am not an alien. And it's ok. Just admitting to myself that it's ok to feel this anxiety, really lowers the anxiety level and I am able to enjoy meeting people.
This post was brought to you by the fact that I completely forgot to take a picture of something and I'm tired...
Yeah, that was pleasant, and I am glad you didn't hate it!
ReplyDeleteYeah, introversion power!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how I feel!! Sometimes I even decide to stay in just cause it's so exhausting trying to make conversation. I guess I am an introvert, lol.
ReplyDeleteI suppose almost everyone (if not everyone) here is introvert at least to some extend XD, so we know how you feel in that kind of situation, at least i know i do :P
ReplyDeleteawwww geli's shyyy .... awww awwww hahah jk =)
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