#extrovertism

Of people telling me

That I'm not smart

Or bright

Or wise

Simply because

I am outgoing

Need to talk about

my thoughts

Instead of writing them down.

I am sick

Of teachers saying

"Its fine they aren't good at speaking

Their writing is better

And that's what matters"

But when I have problems

With writing instead of speaking

I get told to get over it

And just practice

Until I can

I am sick

Of people telling me

"Everything is so much easier

Just for you"

Despite of me constantly worrying

That they will not laugh at my jokes

Or find what I say boring

Or I don't see

The sparkle of interest

In their eyes

When I talk with Passion

I am sick

Of constantly having to make the first step

And get nothing in return

I do so much

To keep everyone

and everything together

But it doesn't matter

Because you don't want

To do anything in the first place

I am sick

Of making plans

Spending time on them

To make them just right

Only to have them cancelled

Because suddenly it is too much

And instead of being honest

You just wait

And stab my bubble

Of excitment

That keeps me going

I am sick

Of people invalidating my problems

Because they are not their own

But expect me

To validate theirs

And I do

Because I'm scared I'll be alone

I am sick

Because I have no joy

Or drive

Or motivation

To do anything

Without people by my side

I can talk to

While I do

I am sick

Of never seeing someone struggle

In ways that I do

Because forever

I am but a goofy side kick

Or mean jock

And nothing more

I am sick

That there is no help

Because people don't expect

problems to arise

Because I am supposed to be fine

Because I'm not

Because I am sick of it

Yours sincerely

Can we all just stop this bashing?

Being an extrovert does not mean that everyday life is easy, especially not at the moment though it is not easy for anyone.

We all suffer from different problems and dismissing one of them because you don't personally experience them is not fair.

Some things easy for you might not be easy for other people, regardless if you're an extrovert or introvert.

The division of people into 2 (3) groups is causing more harm than good because of the generalization it brings with it.

We are all far more complex than a mere label we bestow ourselves based on out interaction with the world around us.

Introverts, please stop bashing extroverts and saying they are getting what they deserve.

I believe that people are simply more dynamically complex than the way we polarize ourselves.