12 Introvert Problems You Might Relate To
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Gabby
I'm an introvert- the thing is that I'm not a full fledged one. I sometimes don't want to interact with anyone at all or I'll get drained from just one conversation. Other times I'll be really social for a bit but every time I'll crash. Im okay with talking to people and interacting with people. But DO NOT force me to or at least put me into a situation where I can predict or expect it. I over think a lot but sometimes it's not important enough for me to even think about. You could say I'm an introvert that learned how to be more social and more lose. I also don't care what other people think of me + how I come off. I come off how I come off, I'll be friendly cause that's how I am but I'll never pretend to be someone I'm not.
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I'm an introvert- the thing is that I'm not a full fledged one. I sometimes don't want to interact with anyone at all or I'll get drained from just one conversation. Other times I'll be really social for a bit but every time I'll crash. Im okay with talking to people and interacting with people. But DO NOT force me to or at least put me into a situation where I can predict or expect it. I over think a lot but sometimes it's not important enough for me to even think about. You could say I'm an introvert that learned how to be more social and more lose. I also don't care what other people think of me + how I come off. I come off how I come off, I'll be friendly cause that's how I am but I'll never pretend to be someone I'm not.
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FlyjamzTheProducer
I have trouble understanding how introverted I really am because I'm social with people I know at work but I won't talk to my neighbors. I do get anxious about first meetings even if I've met the person already but if I'm hanging out with them for the first time I can get anxious about the interaction and activities that may or may not take place. I often get imaginative with how I'd like things to unfold although I know it's not realistic. I often think people who cancel plans are either making excuses or didn't want to hang out in the first place but then I can totally understand that things happen and that's life but I still assume the worst sometimes. I can totally relate to the point about overthinking.
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I have trouble understanding how introverted I really am because I'm social with people I know at work but I won't talk to my neighbors. I do get anxious about first meetings even if I've met the person already but if I'm hanging out with them for the first time I can get anxious about the interaction and activities that may or may not take place. I often get imaginative with how I'd like things to unfold although I know it's not realistic. I often think people who cancel plans are either making excuses or didn't want to hang out in the first place but then I can totally understand that things happen and that's life but I still assume the worst sometimes. I can totally relate to the point about overthinking.
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The
I have grown to hate the word shy. people tend to equal that to if your shy your useless and treat you as such then to top it off they complain that I'm too quiet then when I start to say something I either get ignored or talked over which leads me to think that if I'm not gonna be listened to then don't complain go somewhere else and leave me alone (sigh) felt good to let that out.
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Like number 2 I had different drafts of this comment went back and proof read check for correct spelling and even then when I finally hit send I still wasn't really satisfied #introvertlife
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I have grown to hate the word shy. people tend to equal that to if your shy your useless and treat you as such then to top it off they complain that I'm too quiet then when I start to say something I either get ignored or talked over which leads me to think that if I'm not gonna be listened to then don't complain go somewhere else and leave me alone (sigh) felt good to let that out.
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Like number 2 I had different drafts of this comment went back and proof read check for correct spelling and even then when I finally hit send I still wasn't really satisfied #introvertlife
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ojgfh
Sending formal letters is the funny one. If we even forget about all those steps and concentrate on send button, sometimes i keep tab with written letter open for several days before i send because i want o be sure i didn't forget about anything and estimate hypothetical time when i want to receive letter
Last time i wrote letter to some company asking about internship and it took me almost one month to click send button. I know message is saved in drafts but i still kept the tab open so when i wake up the first thing i see is my unsent message
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Sending formal letters is the funny one. If we even forget about all those steps and concentrate on send button, sometimes i keep tab with written letter open for several days before i send because i want o be sure i didn't forget about anything and estimate hypothetical time when i want to receive letter
Last time i wrote letter to some company asking about internship and it took me almost one month to click send button. I know message is saved in drafts but i still kept the tab open so when i wake up the first thing i see is my unsent message
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Caramel
but the thing is that schools also make us face these challenges everyday, and we are tecnially forced to make friends forced to be social, and there is barely any wind down time for us. schools don't play a good role in us introverts lifes most of the time except for education but some of us are better with being taught one on one, not in a whole class, Im even going as far to say as I have felt so distraught over tiny things over time I nearly went to the school roof, lucky the door was locked. but we can get through it eventually guys,
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but the thing is that schools also make us face these challenges everyday, and we are tecnially forced to make friends forced to be social, and there is barely any wind down time for us. schools don't play a good role in us introverts lifes most of the time except for education but some of us are better with being taught one on one, not in a whole class, Im even going as far to say as I have felt so distraught over tiny things over time I nearly went to the school roof, lucky the door was locked. but we can get through it eventually guys,
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JackofAllTrades
I'm terrible at small talk and often find myself struggling to get on a topic to talk about. Even when I know the person well. My Mom and I can talk, mostly because she does a good ninety eight percent of the talking, which is perfectly fine by me. But when I visit my Dad.
Dad: You're quiet. He's not being mean or accusatory, just stating something.
Stepmom: You need to get out of your shell. I like my shell though, I don't know if anyone else can relate?
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I'm terrible at small talk and often find myself struggling to get on a topic to talk about. Even when I know the person well. My Mom and I can talk, mostly because she does a good ninety eight percent of the talking, which is perfectly fine by me. But when I visit my Dad.
Dad: You're quiet. He's not being mean or accusatory, just stating something.
Stepmom: You need to get out of your shell. I like my shell though, I don't know if anyone else can relate?
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darkwulf2k
Most of this held true to me. I think it was pts 8 and 9 I have overcome. I usually do sit aside at parties where I do not know many people. I observe convos, and once one peeks my interest, I kinda move closer to where the convo is happening, and usually an extrovert asks me my name, and what I think, and the convo goes from there. Since these are usually topics I am interested in, or passionate about, it is easy to conversate. :)
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Most of this held true to me. I think it was pts 8 and 9 I have overcome. I usually do sit aside at parties where I do not know many people. I observe convos, and once one peeks my interest, I kinda move closer to where the convo is happening, and usually an extrovert asks me my name, and what I think, and the convo goes from there. Since these are usually topics I am interested in, or passionate about, it is easy to conversate. :)
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Ismael
Im an introvert. i find it hard talking/meeting people, most of the time when someone is talking to me I overthink and dont know how to keep a conversation going and i hate that because most of the time it makes everything awkward or cant even ask the person i like out. Someday i just hope i can wake up and be outgoing and have relationships with people. If theres anyone out there that feels the same as me, Like.
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Im an introvert. i find it hard talking/meeting people, most of the time when someone is talking to me I overthink and dont know how to keep a conversation going and i hate that because most of the time it makes everything awkward or cant even ask the person i like out. Someday i just hope i can wake up and be outgoing and have relationships with people. If theres anyone out there that feels the same as me, Like.
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Susie
Im 55 and it took me all these years to realize that its ok just to be myself and not care what others think about me. Everyone has their own issues, we all fail at times, we all need love and acceptance, its okay to be different, and just be proud of who you are and how far youve made it! We all have different strengths and talents, and you have the power to love people and make a difference!
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Im 55 and it took me all these years to realize that its ok just to be myself and not care what others think about me. Everyone has their own issues, we all fail at times, we all need love and acceptance, its okay to be different, and just be proud of who you are and how far youve made it! We all have different strengths and talents, and you have the power to love people and make a difference!
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Deanna
There is also the fact that shyness does not equal introversion at all considering how there are extroverts and ambiverts who are shy too, they just display shyness differently than introverts. There are introverts who are not shy at all which can look like rudeness compared to a generally shy person which is seen to show politeness and concern to other people.
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There is also the fact that shyness does not equal introversion at all considering how there are extroverts and ambiverts who are shy too, they just display shyness differently than introverts. There are introverts who are not shy at all which can look like rudeness compared to a generally shy person which is seen to show politeness and concern to other people.
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XelionGraves
I hate it when I do speak up, try to share something with my family, only for my stepfather to interrupt, talking louder than me about something entirely different to get his thoughts out, and by the time he's done I've already forgotten what I was talking about. Makes conversation pointless.
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I hate it when I do speak up, try to share something with my family, only for my stepfather to interrupt, talking louder than me about something entirely different to get his thoughts out, and by the time he's done I've already forgotten what I was talking about. Makes conversation pointless.
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Swords
Im LEGIT INTROVERT, living alone and independently, and my neighbors wanted me to go out so i dont feel lonely.
Me: lonely?
Everytime i went out mingling with others, i found myself totally draining for a week! Hahaha
And quarantining myself for a couple of weeks is so damn precious
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Im LEGIT INTROVERT, living alone and independently, and my neighbors wanted me to go out so i dont feel lonely.
Me: lonely?
Everytime i went out mingling with others, i found myself totally draining for a week! Hahaha
And quarantining myself for a couple of weeks is so damn precious
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MoNika
Introverts r often told not doing extroverts life is such boring is this a life?
Poor extroverts don't know that being alone Nd creative is much better than going out Nd doing parties Nd show off unnecessarily just be like a sheep is not a quality of introverts
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Introverts r often told not doing extroverts life is such boring is this a life?
Poor extroverts don't know that being alone Nd creative is much better than going out Nd doing parties Nd show off unnecessarily just be like a sheep is not a quality of introverts
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La-la
You know what is the worst thing for me now. When I talk, people don't listen. When I don't talk, people tell me why I am so silent. I don't know this is the right comment box or not for this comment. I just wanted to share it. BTW sorry for my bad English.
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You know what is the worst thing for me now. When I talk, people don't listen. When I don't talk, people tell me why I am so silent. I don't know this is the right comment box or not for this comment. I just wanted to share it. BTW sorry for my bad English.
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Chaos
I still have this problem to this day, chat online and no problem but face to face with someone new and I end up becoming a turtle hiding away until I get to the point of frustration that I end up telling a friend or family I've had enough and I'm out.
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I still have this problem to this day, chat online and no problem but face to face with someone new and I end up becoming a turtle hiding away until I get to the point of frustration that I end up telling a friend or family I've had enough and I'm out.
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Berhonkus
One thing I hate is people telling me to talk more and then constantly speaking over me when I try to. Or when I get forced into a group project and I do ALL the work and all the other people get the credit cause I dont speak out about it.
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One thing I hate is people telling me to talk more and then constantly speaking over me when I try to. Or when I get forced into a group project and I do ALL the work and all the other people get the credit cause I dont speak out about it.
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education
As an extrovert I can asure ya guys that (personally) I like introverts more than extroverts. They r waaay more funny, enjoyable and comforting than any extrovert friend. Ya guys make the best friend someone can have
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As an extrovert I can asure ya guys that (personally) I like introverts more than extroverts. They r waaay more funny, enjoyable and comforting than any extrovert friend. Ya guys make the best friend someone can have
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Sultan
Literally a few hours ago I was told you're so quiet! at a family gathering. I was already feeling like shit for not knowing what to say for the past 30min while all 15 ppl were on rapid fire in conversations. FML
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Literally a few hours ago I was told you're so quiet! at a family gathering. I was already feeling like shit for not knowing what to say for the past 30min while all 15 ppl were on rapid fire in conversations. FML
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Yumi
Teacher: Now you will work in groups of some number
Class: does groups
Me, who didn't even move: Can I work alone?
Teacher (sometimes): Okay.
Teacher (most of the time): No, you will join someone.
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Teacher: Now you will work in groups of some number
Class: does groups
Me, who didn't even move: Can I work alone?
Teacher (sometimes): Okay.
Teacher (most of the time): No, you will join someone.
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Jessica
Teacher: okay, girls, you usually pair up together. Let's trying something different. Girls, go pick a male partner to work with. This is is a great idea!
The introverts: Why can they ask us instead?
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Teacher: okay, girls, you usually pair up together. Let's trying something different. Girls, go pick a male partner to work with. This is is a great idea!
The introverts: Why can they ask us instead?
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memoriesbyJ
Overthinking was and is still sth that bothers me to this day. I am working hard to shut up this inner voice at times especially when its making a big deal and crazy scenarios out of small things
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Overthinking was and is still sth that bothers me to this day. I am working hard to shut up this inner voice at times especially when its making a big deal and crazy scenarios out of small things
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TheMiloCat
people say you should talk more why so quiet because i don't like noisy people and im busy speak with myself. If you say im quiet i dont care and don't wanna care its myself what is it to you?
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people say you should talk more why so quiet because i don't like noisy people and im busy speak with myself. If you say im quiet i dont care and don't wanna care its myself what is it to you?
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Hana
I hate when people say why are you so quiet. That's how I function. I don't ask others why are you so noisy. It took a while but I have accepted I'm a magic not meant for everyone to understand.
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I hate when people say why are you so quiet. That's how I function. I don't ask others why are you so noisy. It took a while but I have accepted I'm a magic not meant for everyone to understand.
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srinath
I am often scared of meeting new people and i often frighten to meet group of people. socai situations are so hard for me god please save me i am dying with this introversion.
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I am often scared of meeting new people and i often frighten to meet group of people. socai situations are so hard for me god please save me i am dying with this introversion.
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Nastysdf
Be more outgoing I swear to God if I hear that one more time. My teacher literally asked me if I was mentally alright just because of the fact that I'm not outgoing
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Be more outgoing I swear to God if I hear that one more time. My teacher literally asked me if I was mentally alright just because of the fact that I'm not outgoing
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