Iâve always been an introvert. Thereâs nothing quite like relaxing by myself with a good book.
Even if I donât have anything to occupy myself with, Iâll just sit and dream. Iâm the most forgettable person in almost all situations and I love that.
This is what itâs like to be an introvert.
1. I crave solitude
Donât get me wrong, I care deeply for those close to me but I also love having time to myself. Without people around, I can really concentrate on the things Iâm passionate about.
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I can do it all the way I want to and not think about how others would react. I can keep myself busy and I donât really want to do the things others do when they hang out.
2. I get easily bored by conversations
I hate having to talk for the sake of it. Meaningless chatter just doesnât sound right to me even though I force myself to do it now and then so I donât seem rude.
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An introvert wants and prefers to have a meaningful discussion with one person he/she truly connect with rather than be part of a crowd.
3. I canât handle spontaneous invitations
Iâm a planner. Itâs what I do. I have most of my days planned out well. I even plan my leisure hours when I can just lounge around and chill without having to be productive.
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Iâm genuinely happy when I get to do that so if someone tells me they want me somewhere in five minutes, I really canât make that switch.
4. Iâm not entirely honest when I want to avoid something
While weâve all been told to always go with the truth, itâs just too tiring to go into detail about what itâs like for an introvert with people who just donât understand.
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I do try to tell it like it is, but if Iâm just too tired, Iâll just make up a good excuse that will allow me to maintain my friendship with the person who has invited me while saving me from a social situation I donât want to be in.
5. I canât handle crowds
If Iâve had to spend way too much time with others who Iâm not really close to and if they are too many people and too much noise, Iâll just break down and cry no matter where I am at that moment.
6. I will go to great lengths to hide from people
Introvert wants to hide from people. When Iâm feeling too overwhelmed, I donât care where I go as long as it is a private place. Iâve even spent some time hiding in a dirty toilet stall in a public place just so I could have a few moments of peace.
7. Not everything I obsess over is useful
I do have moments when Iâm considering the deeper questions about life, the universe, and everything.
But sometimes, my analytical abilities donât serve me well. I obsess over meaningless quarrels for ages and ages. An introvert doesn’t always want to obsess over what is useful.
8. I donât care for too many people
Iâm part of a close group of friends who I care deeply about but I canât extend that to too many people. I find it hard to connect to others.
9. It feels like Iâm in a play every time Iâm in a new social situation
Every time I meet someone new, I feel like Iâm putting on a show. Iâm constantly telling myself to look the in the eye, to look like I know what Iâm talking about, to stand up straight, and so on. Iâve memorized a number of tips that help me look more interested.
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10. Donât trust your initial judgment of me
Iâve had friends tell me that they didnât like me too much when were first introduced to me. I can be reserved and that makes me look impolite. Itâs just that I need a while to put myself at ease so I can open up better
11. I canât flit from topic to topic
As an introvert, I measure my words before I say them out loud. But most people tend to move through conversations very fast and this makes it very hard for me to participate because I canât keep up.
12. Iâm not good at expressing myself
Iâve been told that I donât show a lot of emotion, be it in my professional life or my personal life. Hiding my emotions comes naturally to me and I just donât realize that I need to open up a little.
13. I just want to be invisible at times
Introvert wants to be invisible at times. I just wish I could hide in my own spot, cut off the rest of the world, and be perfectly alone. Of course, I donât want to be alone forever, just for a short time.
14. Iâm all for isolation but I can also get lonely
I like being alone but I also desire affection and friendship and romance. But itâs not easy to create intimate connections.
15. Iâm actually happy when my partner has other obligations
This happens when youâre an introvert dating an introvert. We tend to spend a lot of time inside and we donât have a big house so we are thrown together all the time.
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So itâs nice to have some time alone when he goes out with his own friends.
16. I really donât mind when you back out of a plan
Iâll say all the right things to make it look like Iâm a little disappointed but I donât really mean it. Iâm usually happy that Iâm getting some alone time.
At the same time, I need to say those words so that you donât think Iâm glad to be rid of you.
17. Itâs not you, itâs me
An introvert wants to speak out!
Iâm terrible at communication but I want to tell all those who are close to me that I truly love them. They make my life what it is and I wouldnât be who I am without them.
But I get too immersed in my own head now and then and itâs difficult to come out.
So, these are 17 things an introvert wants you to know. If you’ve enjoyed reading, feel free to share it with your friends. Also, let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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I found this one of the most accurate descriptions of myself, not all but most are relevant to myself. I actually just sent it to a potential better half to give her more of an insight to me. Thank you đ
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