listen up fellow introverts there are
three things we have to stop doing one
stop thinking you are more intelligent
or deeper than your extrovert
counterparts sometimes you know because
of our own insecurities we try to
weaponize superiority so that we can
feel good and justified about our social
anxiety i've definitely had this before
where i was like jealous of how some
people were just social baby butterflies
that i wore my home body badge of honor
like it made me special or above it all
or my favorite phrase that i used to
avoid parties when i was just simply
afraid of other human beings i just hate
small talk two stop avoiding investing
in relationships and then acting like a
martyr when you don't have any friends
look i get it we live in a world that is
constantly demanding not only our
attention but dictating what our
reasonable response time is it's
straining sometimes you do need to
disappear for a while sometimes you need
alone time sometimes you need to fall
off the face of the earth and disappear
into your bed but when you intentionally
avoid nurturing your friendships or
relationships then act as though you did
some bold sacrifice by becoming peerless
you're just kidding yourself because if
you need alone time just communicate
that if you're in a state where you
absolutely can't come back to a
relationship with a hey sorry been
overwhelmed and finally stop letting
your fear ruin your ability to say yes i
mean how many opportunities are we
missing out on because we're terrified
of the unknown how many times are you
going up to an event or a party and
turning around at the front door how
many almost are you turning down because
you're just too afraid to show up i
think introversion can be a beautiful
thing right cultivating an inner world
allowing your mind to wander investing
and nurturing your own garden all
beautiful things but as with everything
it requires balance and moderation and i
feel like introverts have a tendency to
go into extreme solitude or put up armor
because of insecurity fear or anxiety
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