Introvert Problems

It’s recently come to my attention that there is an Instagram account called @introvertprobs that is reposting all of the posts from this page. While the owner of that account has been very kind as to keep my page reference on the photos, I would like to clarify that this is not me, nor is it in any way associated with this page.

While I’m at it, I’m actually going to go ahead and clarify that this is the only page on introversion that I am associated with. I don’t mind so much when people repost my content (they were all made in ms paint 🤷🏻‍♀️), I just don’t want to run the risk of one of these copy cat pages saying or doing something awful and people thinking that it’s me because they’re also reposting my content.

Are you an ambivert? Having trouble relating to extroverts AND introverts? Well, now there’s a blog for you, as created by one of my best friends on the planet! :D

My fiance sent me a picture of introvert problem #28 and it describes me spot on! I looked through all of the posts and was like “yep…yep…yep…all of this is me.” haha. Glad to find a place where everyone understands and accepts each other. I’m marrying an extravert and she doesn’t understand, but thank God she loves how I am! I am also INFJ! 

I think to other people who don’t really understand introversion, it can seem that way, especially when introversion is mixed with shyness. When I was rehearsing my high school graduation, the guy sitting next to me randomly turned to me and said, “So why are you such a snob?” I was shocked, and honestly a little bit hurt. My entire high school career consisted of me sitting quietly to myself (unless I had friends to talk to that I felt comfortable with), and whenever it was necessary that I interact with other people I didn’t know very well, I was always really nice to them.

So I just replied, “I didn’t think I was…I just feel uncomfortable talking to people I don’t know very well, so I’m usually just quiet.” He softened and was pretty pleasant to me after that. But I think it’s kind of the same thing. When people don’t understand introversion and shyness, it comes across as snobbish or “weak.”

My advice would be to just be yourself. There are always going to be people who don’t understand how you work and how your mind works. Just be yourself, and the people who are worth your time will accept that and come to know you for who you really are.

So, I have 96 unanswered messages/questions/submissions. Some of them are from months and months ago, and honestly, it's my own fault for neglecting this blog for so long.

BUT.

I'm working on it.

Bad news first, yes?

Bad news:

In order to catch up on messages and allow myself to check and update this blog without feeling overwhelmed, I'm temporarily disabling questions/submissions. Just for a little while though, nothing too extreme. It shouldn't take too long!

Good news (or is it good news for me?):

I'm creating a FAQ page for the blog! I get a lot of the same questions, and I think it would be easier for everyone if there was just a go-to page to check to see if I've already answered a question. It should be helpful!