An introvert is someone that is often quiet, reserved, and shy. But it doesn’t mean they don’t talk to people. In the workplace or school, we are very friendly but our friendships don’t extend from there. They like to be alone and get socially drained when talking to people. You’ll be surprised to know that there are a lot of people that are like this. To other people’s eyes, introverts are awkward or have social anxiety but in reality, they can be very outgoing people. It can be hard to know if someone is an introvert because they have two personalities. I classify as being one and I like to share some tips to embrace being an introvert.
Tell People You Are One
The first step to embrace being an introvert is to tell people you are one. People need to know you are an introvert so they understand you more. Let’s say you were talking to your friend at school and then they text you outside of school but you sound uninterested in the conversation. Most likely they would think you don’t like them. Telling them you are an introvert, will make them understand why your conversation outside of school is like that. If you don’t tell them, you have a chance of losing a friend.
Tell People When You Don’t Want To Go Out
For an introvert, going to places is very draining. You’re forced to socialize with people even though you didn’t want to go out. And even if you say you don’t want to go then your friends would think you don’t want to go anywhere. To fix this issue, tell them how you feel so they understand you. Communicate with your friends so you are not sounding apathetic towards them. We all have those days that we feel like being alone so don’t stress.
Get Out Your Comfort Zone Make a New Friend
Being an introvert can get lonely sometimes. So we have to force ourselves to make friends. Even though small talk is annoying, we have to do it to have a relationship with people. We can’t be alone all the time so step out of your comfort zone and make a new friend. You will probably think it’s easier to be alone but we all need someone to talk to. While making a friend tell them that you are an introvert to make it easier for them to understand your personality. This will help them not worry about you not communicating with them outside of the workplace or school.
Introverts are not always quiet, reserved, and shy. We introverts have to learn how to explain to people how we feel and how we communicate. I hope this week’s blog helped you introverts with learning how to embrace and love who you are. Thank you for reading this week’s blog and see you next week.
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