When you need to take breaks
and recharge after socializing for too long.

I’m not antisocial, I swear! I just need to recharge my introvert juices!

When your friend wants to invite more people over,
and you don’t want to sound like a dick by saying no.

When spending a heavenly weekend alone
means that you’re "missing out" on time with friends.

And the fear that by doing so,
you’re slowly turning into a hermit...

Having visitors stay with you is a nightmare,
because it means you have to be on at ALL TIMES.

Too many social obligations
+ no alone time = a total grump.

When your ride at a party doesn’t want to leave early,
and no one seems to understand your distress.

When you hear this question,
and your palms start to sweat with anxiety.

Because the answer is “no”, but you don’t want to hurt their feelings.

When you hear, “Are you OK?” or
“Why are you so quiet?” for the umpteenth time.

That feeling of dread that washes over you when
the phone rings and you’re not mentally prepared to chat.

When you have an awesome night out,
but have to deal with feeling exhausted for days after the fact.

When people pressure you to be more social,
whether you like it or not.

When you’re really excited to go out,
but those good feelings don’t last long enough.

When you’re trying to get something done at work,
but you can’t, because everyone else is talking.

When someone interrupts your thoughts,
and you get irrationally angry.

When people can’t seem to grasp
that being in small groups is where you excel the most.

Because even though introverts are misunderstood constantly,
you know this to be true: