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Attention to every introvert out there: there's a perfect comic series for you. "Where's My Bubble", drawn by a self-taught artist called Debbie, perfectly portrays the daily struggles of an introverted person living in an extroverted world. The clever title indicates a lost feeling of safety and anxiety which starts when an introvert leaves the place he considers his "bubble".
According to a test carried out by the Myers-Briggs organization in 1998, almost half the people are introverts. However, some introverted tendencies, such as anxiety when speaking in public or a preferred evening at home rather than going out, are still being considered as flaws by some. These comics let people dealing with this kind of pressure know that they're not alone.
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#1
Lorraine 9 years ago
Don't really understand why some people are judgmental when some people like spending time alone at home. If you wanna go out and party every weekend, go ahead, don't drag me into it and tell me I need to live a little! To each, their own. We all have our own opinions on what it means to "live a little".
Naima Ivansdóttir 9 years ago
i call this masturdating. "i'm going to masturdate all weekend YAY"
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Rylee Wolf 9 years ago
Exactly. (Except for tea, I think everyone has their own personal drink, tea, coffee, hot cocoa, or maybe something like lemonade in summer)
Veronique Anketier 9 years ago
I would add a camera. Precisely because we love solitude, we introverts are very observant. I noticed that thanks to two friends of mine: one introvert, the other one very extrovert. When looking at the pictures the three of us had taken during our holidays together, one of my friends and I had taken beautiful pictures of nature and landscapes, and we were pretty happy with the outcome. Nevertheless, when my extrovert friend shared his and looked at ours, he said: 'but hey, there aren't any people in there', while we saw his pix were full of people. Funny fact.
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
Paradise to me, but what makes me sad is that I have everything on the list except solitude and a quiet surrounding....
#4
Cassie 9 years ago
This is why I write, to get all that out of there and somewhere else. Also, meditation is awesome.
Veronique Anketier 9 years ago
They say that when we wake up in the morning, no matter how sleepy we are, we have to get up immediately. Apparently, we begin thinking and wondering (sometimes just too much) during that time we stay in bed, and all the negative thoughts that may come to us will haunt us for the rest of our day.
Carly Noelle 8 years ago
Well that explains why I'm having a s****y day today.
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Robert Gabriel 4 years ago
I know! Sometimes it feels like my brain is trying to kill me. Meditation and mindfulness. Some may sneer but it works!
MidnightFury 6 years ago
It's even worse when it's that time of the month and you have annoying parents and younger siblings...
Shaheris Suhel 8 years ago
Sometimes I literally have to write down the topics I am thinking, so I won't forget and think them later.
#5
AcousticGString 9 years ago
Also, you can pretend to read it when you don't want people on public transit to interact with you.
Veronique Anketier 9 years ago
People still bother me when I read on public transportation, so I use a portable music player instead... and sometimes not even that works.
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Khrystja 3 years ago
Then you get the "Ultra Extrovert" who feels you need to be talked to even though you are clearly busy reading. To them, you're not doing anything important, you must be so shy, you must really want friends but don't know how to make them, so they'll "Save" you from yourself. GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pam J Costa 8 years ago
I went to customs in St. Thomas once over 20 years ago, forgot a book. We arrived just as they closed for lunch. An hour wait with only posters on the wall (maybe 2) to read. Has NEVER happened since!
Danielle Purdie 8 years ago
Or with my ipod as well in my pocket wherever I go so I always have my music with me
Teresa Stockroske 9 years ago
I ALWAYS bring a book everywhere I go. I feel so much more relaxed in social situations when I have one.
#6
AcousticGString 9 years ago
I have this type!! lol I've literally only met 2 other people with this personality type, and a couple INTJs. Very introspective and over analytical type.
Happy Ghost 9 years ago
My personality type (INTP) makes up about 3%, but I kinda wish it was rarer. For some reason, rare, unique and undiscovered stuff tends to attract me a lot.
Khrystja 3 years ago
I was like, "WooHoo, I'm like a unicorn!" But honestly, I've found so many INFJs out there that 1% really isn't that "rare". we may have the fewest in number, but there are a lot of us. Go on tumblr, pinterest (yes pinterest) and you'll find so many!! Oh, and INFJ on facebook too!
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
Yes, that's exactly what happened to me...and I turned out to be an INFJ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 an INTJ at the same time and I am somewhere right in the middle of the two...how frustrating!
#7
Veronique Anketier 9 years ago
But we don't isolate ourselves, it is also like the rest of the world could 'smell' that, for what some may isolate us, others may treat us badly and so on. For example, I had a Phonetics teacher who new I was very introvert and shy. I was an A+ student, never missed a class, you know. One day, in a class, he was reading out loud a text while we were following in silence. All of a sudden, there's nothing but silence. When I look up, I see this teacher looking at me (and, consequently, the entire rest of the class). My remember my face turned so red and hot. He, with a smile of victory, said: 'Oh, Miss Anketier, always soooo serious and quiet'. I didn't say anything, I just kept looking at the darn text in silence. He was always bullying me until not long ago (and we are talking about university!).
Laily F. Noor 9 years ago
kind of happen to me at work. If I didn't appear in office lunch/dinner/other office social meeting, my boss would call me cocky arrogant in front of all my colleagues. Come on, we introvert just need me time.
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Happy Ghost 9 years ago
Also, when you're having a conversation with more friends, they may eventually end up talking just to one another leaving you behind.
Superluminal1 9 years ago
Wouldn't want to interrupt the intellectual discussion on what's up with the Kardashians.
Khrystja 3 years ago
Would all the extroverts of the would please stop talking so much, and socializing so much, and just being TOO MUCH!!!! You really are way too overwhelming to the rest of us and that's a pain! I'm very happy being an INFJ (I'm an ambevert. I can small talk with the best of them, but I loathe it) Hey, extrovert will you talk about some really deep subjects with me? I'm sick of surface talk, I really wanna know what you think and feel, oh yeah you don't like that. You're all happy go lucky and have no time for long quiet deep thoughtful talks, they bore you and drain you of your energy...
#8
AcousticGString 9 years ago
This is me, and this all usually takes place in the span of like an hour or maaaybe 2. The bigger the crowd the shorter the time span lol
Cat Meow 9 years ago
Same here. Depending on the crowd sometimes even less than an hour. So not a people-person.
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Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
I am invisible at gatherings and parties, I just walk out of the 'storm', to a place where there are fewer people...and individually talk with people who are strolling about...
Happy Ghost 9 years ago
Happend to me too, and after standing in the corner for a while recharging (seemingly doing nothing), I realized the party was nearly over.
#9
Violet Spencer 9 years ago
sometimes this thought, the idea of being heard, is the main reason i persevere at writing. I love this comic!
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
Yeah, I sometimes want to be a writer, but since I am too idle to write some 100 pages of a book, I think, there may be less chance that I can be one....but I keep a diary where I pour out my ideas at intervals and it is very relaxing.
#10
Pi... 9 years ago
No... come on! Introvert doesn't mean u completely avoid people! It just means that ur definition of personal space is different from others
sarah 9 years ago
that's because you don't have social anxiety (which is a good thing :) )
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Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
I definitely not grumble in front of a friend of my 'people problem' but, I turn a bit awkward when I am in a gathering. I try to come off it, but it is in my nature to be socially awkward... can't help it...
#11
bron margaret 8 years ago
Don't hate yourself. Getting through difficulties, ( especially difficulties that other people don't have ) is hard sometimes. Sometimes life just is hard. No value judgments needed. Just get through it as best as you can.
Khrystja 3 years ago
If they can't understand you, and judge you, WHY be "friends" with them?? They may be happy to invite you, so tell them, PLEASE- ALWAYS invite me, always. But be ready to know that I will most likely ALWAYS say no thanks, but I'm so happy you invited me with no pressure or guilt!!
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
I accept invitations, if I have the time, but I cannot spend too much time at a party, it is exhausting.
#12
Sweep the Leg 9 years ago
Get home from work: 1). Unlock door and enter home 2). Strip work clothes 3). Put on comfy clothes 4). Everything else
#13
Fandoms Rise 9 years ago
I actually love gray clouds. That are calm and soothing but they also make me think of epic fantasy like The Hobbit. Same with fog.
Cathy McMullen 8 years ago
I draw gray clouds. Very soothing and meditative. All I need is a pencil, paper, and the ability to ignore everything else around me.
Load More Replies... bron margaret 8 years ago
My favorite color is storm cloud blue. My favorite weather is thunder and lighting, very exciting.
#14
Bakugou Shigaraki 5 years ago
I know... The happiness we get when we celebrate that said plans got cancelled
#15
Bakugou Shigaraki 5 years ago
I totally totally agree with this. I dunno how to start conversations n how to extend it
Khrystja 3 years ago
These are the people who thrive on small talk. They hate deep conversations, and get so uncomfortable when introverts start talking about things they don't understand or want to talk about. The introvert can talk and talk and talk for hours!!! About interesting topics that are deeper than how are you and the weather and sports, movie stars (unless it's Benadryl Cucomberbunn lol) I don't want to talk about how I am, I want to talk about teh hubble space telescope, Jane Goodall, why are some people not allergic to things, They wanna talk about Tolkien books, not the latest contemporary political thriller. We want to have a deep meaningful conversation to find out about who you really are under all that small talk, and extroverts, don't wanna go there or it's uncomfortable for them. I don't have the time for limp weak conversation, I want to talk about the stars and bird species or gardening tips.
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
Always happening with me, I regret it afterwards, make up my mind not to do it next time, do it again.
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#17
Agnes Auxiliatrix 9 years ago
My personality is a complete 180 between my friends and coworkers. I am such an a*****e to my friends but you would think I was born an raised as royalty with my etiquette if we met for the first time
Bakugou Shigaraki 5 years ago
Sometimes I feel like an alien that everyone around me talking non stop n I don't even get involved
#18
Michelle Tolliver 9 years ago
So true! Like I know not all, but some including me can handle small groups, especially the longer I've known/worked/been with the group of people over time. But I'm always being surprised, and surprising others when we find out we're introverts.
#19
MidnightFury 6 years ago
This is the sad truth...... I can relate though. It's usually to make myself feel or think that I'm doing something more important, or better, than it actually is. Either for me or to impress others (mainly my parents...)
#20
Aubrey Oleandereie 8 years ago
YES! Traveling and holidays are so tiresome. I am allways mess at work afterwards. Want to sleep whole week when I come back.
#21
Khrystja 3 years ago
don't bother pushing boundaries!! make sure you set them! Set those boundaries and above all do not let anyone push YOUR boundaries!!! We are such kind and giving people we let the extroverts run all over us and make us miserable! Yet if were ask them to step out of their comfort zone, they make it very clear how unhappy, bored, miserable and can we just hurry this up, they are. They can't sit for hours on end (like they make you go to that party for hours on end) and peacefully and politely talk about the things YOU like and are interested in. Why don't they want to learn something new from us? Plus, as soon as we stand up for ourselves, they get all offended.
MidnightFury 6 years ago
Aawwwww! But come on, a plant is a great way to establish more responsibility in your life....... yeah! More responsibility!
#22
Khrystja 3 years ago
hey extroverted person, come and lay in this bed for 3 hours, quietly, calmly. Say nothing, do nothing, just lay there... for THREE WHOLE HOURS. no phone, no music, no nothing. Then, lay there for two more hours after you get up to pee and grab a quick snack (not looking at any social media or books or anything. just quiet and calm. Lay in the bed for TWO WHOLE HOURS doing absolutely NOTHING. No one comes to see you, there is no music, no nothing to distract you from FIVE HOURS of nothing..... how are you doing? Bored out of your mind, your skin kinda crawling cause you need to move move move, you really need to get to that social media and find out what everyone is doing YOU HAVE TO TALK TO A HUMAN BEING NOW or you will lose your mind........ That's how we feel at your parties!! GAH!!!!!!!!
#23
The Alchemist 9 years ago
I do that, but I'm more afraid that when it explodes someone will be hurt really bad by it.
Fandoms Rise 9 years ago
Exactly. I'm only 13 and the bottle is so close to exploding. The smallest little annoying things make me so angry. Someday, it will all come out. I don't know when or where and I am afraid that it will completely destroy my life.
Load More Replies... Bakugou Shigaraki 5 years ago
Very very true. Sometimes I like this feeling of keeping all my emotions bottled up inside me and sometimes I feel like I just want to share them all
MidnightFury 6 years ago
See, but I know the damage that bottling up your feelings can do to you, and others. So I tend to talk about mine and end up looking like a complete, wimpy, emotional mess. But hey, that's just the way I am, and it's what makes me me.
Random Person 9 years ago
When the bottle overloads I start to disconnect myself from my friends, that's how they know there's something wrong
#24
Khrystja 3 years ago
Be brave and put that art or story or one shot or idea on tumblr. Find your people on there, lurk for a while and find like minds. In the hobbit fandom we LOVE anything new and creative!!!! We love EVERYTHING new and creative PLUS- you can use tropes all you want cause you've never written that particular story have you, you've never drawn it from that POV have you so neither have we, cause we are not you.
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
I do things alone, so there isn't anyone judging me before I complete the work and show them myself.
MidnightFury 6 years ago
I have the problem that I can't smack it in the face..... and then I have to face my sadness and disappointment in myself. ;-;
#25
Khrystja 3 years ago
So glad I'm 51 and all those years are way behind me. I guess I paid my dues so to speak, but honestly, I'd go back and tell myself to just be me and be happy doing that! Trying to make friends when it feels like a full time job, isn't finding friends, it's finding people. not friends. One true blue friend is worth 100 people you know. Because that friend, KNOWS you!!!
#26
Aubrey Oleandereie 8 years ago
Find the introvert mother as friend. Kids socialize with each other but we don´t need to, and we are OK with that. :)
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
I think about future and I am scared of it and that makes me the one most awkward decision maker
Pijitra Srichandee 9 years ago
Yes, I'm thinking about this and it's scared me. I couldn't imagine handle all those things in the future.
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#28
Robert Morson 9 years ago
I never ask that. Not because I always remember new people's names; I never do, not until I've heard it or seen it in writing multiple times. The reason I don't ask that is because I don't really care that much what their name is. And I've found it's less awkward when I don't come right out and say I've forgotten.
Sanjukta Baidya 4 years ago
That is the most difficult part in a conversation with a newly met person for me: finding a topic to converse about :-|
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Aunt Messy 9 years ago
What a lot of people don't get is that we LIKE being introverts. I'm fairly sure I'm having a lot more fun than my extroverted acquaintances - but then I see what they call "outgoing" as "desperate to be surrounded by people so they don't have to think". Perspective, much?
Skunk Drunk 9 years ago
For the last time, please stop grouping introverts and socially awkward and/or anxious people together! It's possible to be one without the other (although they can go hand in hand), and it's really not hard to tell the difference between being introverted and anxious. Sincerely, an introvert.
Agnes Auxiliatrix 9 years ago
True, I actually act quite confidently at times and even dress boldly when I feel like it. Hell I take sexy selfies for myself while people think I'm super insecure about myself (well physically wise, depression's a b***h)
Load More Replies... Happy Ghost 9 years ago
This may sound weird, but as an introvert, I kinda hate winning competitions at school etc. It would always mean, I would have to appear in front of tens or hundreds of people, when being awarded. But at the same time I like winning, because it shows me I'm actually good at something. And this mixed feeling is the reason I hate competing
Agnes Auxiliatrix 9 years ago
True, glob forbid they make me say a "quick and simple" speech
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Lisa S 9 years ago
Introversion, Social Anxiety and Personality Type are so much different things. I suffer from (Social) Anxiety and do have many introversive traits; yet I am a logician- an INTP-T. Why does every comician nowadays seem to know everything about how all these things correlate/etc.?
Mandy Stotts 9 years ago
Why all the book references? Not all introverted folks are big readers.
Your introvert girl 2 years ago
I am an introvert with social anxiety and I enjoy even though not relly having friends did put me on the top of all the bully list
Aunt Messy 9 years ago
What a lot of people don't get is that we LIKE being introverts. I'm fairly sure I'm having a lot more fun than my extroverted acquaintances - but then I see what they call "outgoing" as "desperate to be surrounded by people so they don't have to think". Perspective, much?
Skunk Drunk 9 years ago
For the last time, please stop grouping introverts and socially awkward and/or anxious people together! It's possible to be one without the other (although they can go hand in hand), and it's really not hard to tell the difference between being introverted and anxious. Sincerely, an introvert.
Agnes Auxiliatrix 9 years ago
True, I actually act quite confidently at times and even dress boldly when I feel like it. Hell I take sexy selfies for myself while people think I'm super insecure about myself (well physically wise, depression's a b***h)
Load More Replies... Happy Ghost 9 years ago
This may sound weird, but as an introvert, I kinda hate winning competitions at school etc. It would always mean, I would have to appear in front of tens or hundreds of people, when being awarded. But at the same time I like winning, because it shows me I'm actually good at something. And this mixed feeling is the reason I hate competing
Agnes Auxiliatrix 9 years ago
True, glob forbid they make me say a "quick and simple" speech
Load More Replies... Lisa S 9 years ago
Introversion, Social Anxiety and Personality Type are so much different things. I suffer from (Social) Anxiety and do have many introversive traits; yet I am a logician- an INTP-T. Why does every comician nowadays seem to know everything about how all these things correlate/etc.?
Mandy Stotts 9 years ago
Why all the book references? Not all introverted folks are big readers.
Your introvert girl 2 years ago
I am an introvert with social anxiety and I enjoy even though not relly having friends did put me on the top of all the bully list
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