I am an introvert. I have been misunderstood for being weird, difficult, anti-social for all my life.
I am an introvert. I am not weird, difficult, nor anti-social. I am just a bit different.
I am an introvert. I am who I am. Not an extravert like most of the rest of all mankind.
I am an introvert, and my name is Erik.
Have a closer look into introversion with these things I found on the net that could explain quite a few "differences" in my behaviour vis-à-vis an extrovert:
The serious stuff:
- Introversion 101 : a guide to understanding the introverted
- How Not To Be A Dick To An Introvert
- How to care for introverts
- French fries and waffles: a comic about introversion by an introvert
Get into the mind of an introvert:
- Problems only introverts can relate to
- Words that have different meaning for introverts
- Things introverts are tired of hearing
- Secret confessions of the introverted
Sources:
xojane.com/relationships/how-not-to-be-a-dick-to-your-introvert-friend
romanjones.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Live-with-Introverts-291305760
questionablylate.tumblr.com/post/17227500725/my-design-but-not-my-list-how-to-care-for
buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/problems-only-introverts-will-understand
buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/words-that-have-a-totally-different-meaning-when-youre-an
buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/things-introverts-are-tired-of-hearing
buzzfeed.com/javim2/23-honest-confessions-from-introverts-bw9q
heyluchie.tumblr.com/post/53461087106/my-comic-introversion-is-finished-please-go-to