Comments on: Because I’m an Introvert, You Won’t See the Real Me Right Away

By: Snackycakes

Snackycakes — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0000

I’m an INFJ and can totally relate to all the points made in this article. This was me up until now. This past summer I was fortunate/unfortunate to go through a dark night of the soul type experience. I was distraught, sorrowful, and felt totally alone. The only way out of that dark hole (for me at least) was to become vulnerable and open up to people. In doing so I discovered a new way of being. For the first time in my life I felt in touch with my true self – the essence that lies beneath the thoughts and emotions I previously identified with. Being connected with my true self has given me the courage to be open and vulnerable to people, to speak my truth. In doing so it allows others (and myself) to know me. It also creates space for the other person to open themselves if they choose to do so. Whether they do or not is unimportant as the simple act of doing it myself is empowering. I’m not afraid of being judged. The ones that accept me as I am I know are worth keeping around. The others I thank for their time and bid them goodbye.

I still consider myself an introvert though. I still need time to decompress and don’t really like small talk. However, I am convinced that the change that happened to me is something any of you can make if that’s something you want in your life. In my case, the universe decided it would make me do so.

By: Ash Gupta

Ash Gupta — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:43:00 +0000

It is certainly not easy being an introvert, and you are misunderstood most times. Heck sometimes our actions or body language can come out different than intended so in all fairness people around us just don’t know get an opportunity to get to know the real person in us. But once they do, you can really strike a cord but in my experience this is extremely rare. This article touched some deep points in a remarkably eloquent manner , and I am glad to see the author is an introvert herself in her profile which gives it a stamp of genuineness in my eyes. Sometimes I do wish i was not an introvert or just as much, but it’s not really a choice. But we are some of the best friends, lovers, deeply caring and genuine honest individuals and I think more than anything else, that is a standard of life that I look up to and makes me happy.

By: Ash Gupta

Ash Gupta — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 03:35:00 +0000

In reply to Corine Ungaretti. Agreed! I felt the same way after reading this! :)

By: Susan Young

Susan Young — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:58:00 +0000

Spot on! My experience with some extroverts is they actually seem offended that I am not as out there as they are. Up until recently I felt this was a shortcoming on my part but have now developed an awareness that it is their issue and not mine.

By: Corine Ungaretti

Corine Ungaretti — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:58:00 +0000

I have never read something that made me feel so understood as this post. Thanks for it, my day is brighter now.

By: HARDTALK

HARDTALK — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:35:00 +0000

I am the opposite…I am totally extroverted and enjoy it. Some people don’t like it. When I become aware of it, I move out. It’s their right. I make easy contact with people, specially with women, any place, any part of the world. Life is seemly short. Let’s have a good time.

By: njguy54

njguy54 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:51:00 +0000

OK, introverts — raise your hands if you’ve ever been called stuck-up, conceited, sullen, dull, weird, or even sized up as having Aspergers. Of course, these judgments all come from people who barely know you… and sometimes they come from those who, after they get to know you, ultimately became good friends.