being introverted can be a gift and a curse.

[OCCAMS_RAZOR]

Its time for "introverts" to admit that isn't really healthy.

I'll be the first to admit being introverted/antisocial has made my life tough. Nothing is strong or charming about it.

We front like its becuz were so sure of ourselves. And we don't need ppl to define us.

That is ridiculous. We are human beings. The reason we're on the top of the foodchain is our communication skills and abilities to collaborate. We all need each other. No matter how uncomfortable it is, its natural and needed for survival.

Life would be 10x easier if I had a bigger circle to roll with. But, I'm a introvert...smh

yah dawg. i won't front either, i used to be like one of those introvert evangelists up until i expanded my circle, and my quality of life improved considerably. it's okay to value your alone time, but there's also nothing wrong with getting social skills and expanding your circle a little bit. it's all about balance.

but yah, thanks for the honesty breh. i wish someone had given me tough love when i was a young'n. i'd be ahead of where i'm at right now.

 

[Meadow]

everyone has introverted or extraverted tendencies - you might experience one more often than the other, however.

i'm primarily introverted and i just make sure i take care of that aspect of me right. i.e. i cram any sort of socializing/catching up with folks into one day or two, and then make sure i spend the following day by myself. it's especially hard to navigate in work settings, so i make sure i take 2-3 hours of work outside of the office to get my solo dolo on.

 

[Spatial Paradox]

It's already been pointed out, but it sounds like a good number of people in this thread aren't just introverts, but have crippling shyness or social anxiety. And that's just not healthy for anyone, introvert or extravert.

I'm know I tend to lean more towards an introverted demeanor and I have since I was little. I like having my "me" time at some point during the day. And I often step out at big social gatherings for a few minutes just to relax and unwind a bit. But I do go out with friends, family and coworkers whenever I have the chance, even if only for a little while and I don't shy away from socializing in general.

I have to say that while I definitely understand mindset of the posters who like to think before they speak (especially since I often said this to excuse being quiet at times when it might've been better for me to say something), IMO it helps to just keep in mind that, as long as you aren't saying anything too outlandish/offensive, chances are no one cares when/if you "screw up" during a conversation. I tended to overanalyze situations in a way that most people simply aren't. So it's really liberating to realize that people don't care nearly as much as I thought.