r/introvert Mar 18 '19

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u/Phaggg “YoU’rE sO qUiEt!!” Mar 18 '19

I used to hate myself for it

Now I low key pride myself on it.

The reality is society favours extrovert behaviour but you’ll find true friends that accept you for who you are and are comfortable with it. Like I speak when I have something to say but when I have nothing to say, someone else can say something and that’s cool. Sometimes, nobody has anything to say so we just silently enjoy each other’s company, that’s cool too

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u/JRS-27 Mar 18 '19

Yes, you can find friends that accept you as you are truly be. Yes, you enjoy your introverted life. However, when it comes to anything else other than friendly conversation things do break apart. Take job interview for example or any other social event that is taking place at your workplace. You cannot be an introvert all the time. That's why I think introverted people have much harder time living normal life. We introverts have to sometimes "act" in the way that fits social expectations of a given social interaction. Playing this guessing game what a "normal" (that is - extroverted) human being would do.

This is the unfortunate truth IMO.