Hello my pretties,
I feel the sudden urge to clarify something. I am an introvert. There are going to be many times that it won't seem that way. I am what scientists call a moderate introvert, meaning I'm on the border. People often mistake me as an extrovert because I make friends with as many people as I can. I talk to almost anyone and feel comfortable about it. It was not always like this for me.
It started after middle school. Those three years had been like hell on wheels for me, much like it is for most kids. When I started high school, I didn't want to be that awkward kid again. So I changed. I told myself that that awkward tension wasn't there; that people will talk if you start the conversation. I became a friend to everyone. I have forced myself to go and talk with other people, and I am so glad I did. Before I was always worried about what people thought about me and how I was acting, but as soon as I stopped caring I was free to be who I truly am.
Now many of you fellow introverts are terrified by the idea of talking to others first. You probably think I'm crazy for making friends with people in other groups. Let me be honest; It can be terrible. People are not always nice. They don't have the same beliefs as me and it can be hard to make myself do it day after day. I still don't go to parties because of how much social anxiety I get, and I don't leave the house that often because of how tired being around people makes me. That's why I'm an introvert. I just have decided that living in fear and regret is something I don't want to do, so I have stopped it.
Alyssa and I are very different people. She is happy with her introvert side. I am extremely happy too. But as this blog goes on, many of you will relate more to her because she is proud and staying an introvert. You can think of me as a introvert intervention. I will be posting about my time as I try to go against what every bone in my body is telling me. If you are an introvert and are tired of being stuck in your shell than you might relate more to me. Either way, we will both be posting some great stories, events, and just tons of stuff for you all to read about and hopefully interact with.
Here is a little picture to help bring a smile to an introvert's face.
I know this is more serious than I normally am, but I needed to explain this before I started with all of the other posts. May the odds be ever in your favor, whatever your favor may be.
As Always,
Amanda
I feel the sudden urge to clarify something. I am an introvert. There are going to be many times that it won't seem that way. I am what scientists call a moderate introvert, meaning I'm on the border. People often mistake me as an extrovert because I make friends with as many people as I can. I talk to almost anyone and feel comfortable about it. It was not always like this for me.
It started after middle school. Those three years had been like hell on wheels for me, much like it is for most kids. When I started high school, I didn't want to be that awkward kid again. So I changed. I told myself that that awkward tension wasn't there; that people will talk if you start the conversation. I became a friend to everyone. I have forced myself to go and talk with other people, and I am so glad I did. Before I was always worried about what people thought about me and how I was acting, but as soon as I stopped caring I was free to be who I truly am.
Now many of you fellow introverts are terrified by the idea of talking to others first. You probably think I'm crazy for making friends with people in other groups. Let me be honest; It can be terrible. People are not always nice. They don't have the same beliefs as me and it can be hard to make myself do it day after day. I still don't go to parties because of how much social anxiety I get, and I don't leave the house that often because of how tired being around people makes me. That's why I'm an introvert. I just have decided that living in fear and regret is something I don't want to do, so I have stopped it.
Alyssa and I are very different people. She is happy with her introvert side. I am extremely happy too. But as this blog goes on, many of you will relate more to her because she is proud and staying an introvert. You can think of me as a introvert intervention. I will be posting about my time as I try to go against what every bone in my body is telling me. If you are an introvert and are tired of being stuck in your shell than you might relate more to me. Either way, we will both be posting some great stories, events, and just tons of stuff for you all to read about and hopefully interact with.
Here is a little picture to help bring a smile to an introvert's face.
I know this is more serious than I normally am, but I needed to explain this before I started with all of the other posts. May the odds be ever in your favor, whatever your favor may be.
As Always,
Amanda
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