They never stick to the damn script.....

Reading about my life, written by someone else.

I tried to explain this to my mother when she tried to get me to go outside and actually interact with people. It didn't work. And it was the most socially awkward day of my life.

i did a social activity last night - am sitting here wondering what I did or said wrong

I like my shell. It's safe and cozy.

*takes notes, prepares snack stashe in the bedroom for emergency cases and times of crisis*

A boyfriend told me once I'm more feline that cats. He dumped me, the fool :P

Lmao, why is this so true? XD

Very true

gathering the strength of the fallen

#lifegoal

Tought i am crazy.. I am just an introvert

or anyone who has ever done call centre work

I need those!

When you find the perfect meme, but the group steers away to another topic.

Me, when the teachers appreciate me for being the quietest, attentive student.

and we need to save energy. so precious and hard to charge energy!

funny thing is most ppl would be offended if we used that reply, meaning we're the one being rude. well? it's a rude question in the first place.

Please cat, don't leave me! We can escape other people together! Alone but together.

The great thing about being an aging introvert is that I have accepted my personality, thus I do now feel comfortable saying this lol!

Its always nice to be invited - even when it takes hours to think up a plausible excuse why you cant go

I absolutely hate talking in front of people or generally lots of people. My boss wants me to change into present things or daying things more in front of people so i get used to it. 1st I'm afraid. I stutter and get irritated easily. 2nd im about to have a panic attack right before i have to do this. 3rd i need a lot of strenght for that and am shaking all over my body for atleast 15min after. And 4th WHY CANT SHE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE CAN BE INTROVERTS IN JOBS WITH PEOPLE. (Im a nursery nurse and work with children in the age between 4 and 12 years)

Is talking to strangers really that common or normal in other countries? That really doesn't happen a lot on my country - from what I think/see.

Oh no, Not people!, I rather Image and nice chair with a soft blanket next to a tea and a book ready for me.

I actually taught myself sign language just so I can avoid talking to people by pretending I can't speak

Relatable XD

Never pretend you're an Extrovert. you would go through hell trying to figure out how to take it all back.

How cute.

They make you think it's a problem in school....just leave introverts be.

I once went to a meet-up and from a distance saw the group sitting outside at a table. I had to go to get a drink and sit by myself inside for a while to psyche myself to say hello - by the time I was almost able to do so they were getting up to move to the next venue. I watched the NYE fireworks by myself...

Haha so true! My brain is always tired because of this. It didn't even happen. XD

Yeah... I kinda mastered the 'excuses' department.

I have taught my self to say "thank you"...it doesn't mean I agree.. it just moves the conversation along to something more bearable.

But I actually do want to go to the "thing", but can't shake the fear of being / doing / saying something awkward / stupid / embarassing.

My husband! He's is a major introvert, but I'm not people :D and since he recharges by talking, he talks to me...a lot. I get drained by any interpersonal interactions, especially those involving those pesky words being needed in real time (talking), so it has literally put me to sleep before! (We were afraid I had developed narcolepsy, was anemia and vitamin D deficiency) I still get sleepy after a while.

Not only an introvert's pain.

Acutally me but just keeps eating so i don't have to talk to anyone plus hiding in the bathroom trying to watch Netflix

Seriously, being invited includes the message of you belonging to a group, even if you don't attend all the time. It can be a pretty important thing even though squirming out of actually going can feel very stressful.

Or hitting pause *AGAIN* on the video you're watching.

I hate small talk

I have recently found a girlfriend who just lets me be quiet when I need to and doesn't have the urge to interact at those times :)

I often get jealous of people who can handle conversations so well, but most of the time they don't listen to what I say, so it just kills it for me.

I was last month on job interview and I must admit .... never in my life have I experienced longer 30 minutes......

Very few introverts would actually be able to say that last line....

Time to Panic!

I love this show!

Turning out to be a cereal killer is the least I wanna become tho.

i thought i was supposed to be looking at the lady in the back

I mastered the art of Avoiding Field of View & Eye Contact after 30+ of being alive. if they do managed to catch me, I'll do the most despicable dance of Pretending I Don't Remember Them Anymore (only applied to old school friends).

That or just staying in my room until they're gone :P

Always makes me feel anxious. :/