I have a bunch of ideas in my head for this post, but I guess I'll talk about the one bothering me the most. Being shy and awkward is sooooo frustrating. My problem isn't even so much being shy, it's the awkwardness that bothers me. For instance, I'll see someone I know or want to speak to, and I freak out inside thinking they won't speak back or want me to speak to them and I end up saying nothing.
Earlier today I saw someone eating during class, and I wanted to say "Where did you get that from? It looks good." Instead, I kind of just stared at him, then he looked at me, and I stared a little while longer and said nothing. It felt so awkward, and maybe it sounds paranoid, but I feel like my combination of shy and awkward causes people to think I'm either stuck up or weird lol.
I guess I'm too much of a worry wart.... It was nice getting that off my chest. Bye!
That happens to me all the time. I am sorta shy, and it is really awkward, because what if they don't want to talk to you. I did that the other day, but eventually i asked.
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ReplyDeleteYou are a thinker and a communicator. Do not fault yourself for your qualities of introversion. Think about ways you can play upon those qualities as strengths...your ability to listen, your ability to consider the world deeply, your ability to observe, etc.
I am also an introvert, and I have had to learn (and am still learning) how to find my place in a world of social beings. This learning has required me to make myself uncomfortable at times.
Jessica Swan
I am the biggest introvert ever! Then one day i chose not to care! "you would be impressed as to how much i just really dont care" as my fiance likes to say! Dude to be honest nobody is really gonna think you are weird or awkward by talking to them. You jsut have to not care what YOU THINK others are thinking about you because most likely they arent thinking that. Be yourself and if you want to talk to someone go for it!
ReplyDeleteI like that you can express yourself on your blog. Who cares what anyone else thinks. At the end of the day it's just you. Be yourself and proud of it. Don't be a bystander in life. There are going to be times that you offend people or don't offend, agree or disagree, connect with people or don't connect. I believe that as long as you are not physically hurting anyone you're good. Live life with no regrets.
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