I’m Sorry I Hurt You to Save Myself: What Sensitive Introverts Feel but Don’t Say
He tentatively reaches across the bed with a warm gentle hand—and I recoil.
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He tentatively reaches across the bed with a warm gentle hand—and I recoil.
1. We work with feelings instead of logic.
Being single can be difficult for any personality type. But for INFJs, it can be especially hard, because you crave deep connections with others.
1. We’re tuned in to you.
I’m an introvert, and I spend most Valentine’s Days alone. I’ve had plenty of relationships, but I don’t do a lot of casual dating.
My relationships are best when nurtured one at a time. Unfortunately, life does not allow for relationships to occur in a vacuum.
I never truly felt safe or in love enough to be myself.
She was the one at the party hanging back from the crowd, but she wasn’t doing nothing. You could tell she was watching the scene and not missing a thing.
Attraction and respect should go both ways.
Our soulmate-partner protects our sensitive nature and holds emotional space for us.