Ever felt out of place? Left out? Like people don't understand you?
Trust me, I've been there, too.
People ever think you're stuck up or don't want to be some place because you're quiet? Been there, as well.
The truth is, I just like being quiet. I like being the observer and listening to all the noise around me. No, I don't want to be a part of your drama. I don't want to make friends with someone I really don't want to get to know. It's like a small community college or high school. I'll only be around you for a short time, so I really don't want to make small talk and pretend like we're best friends.
I like a small group of friends. I'm not a social butterfly, and you know what? That's totally okay.
I like my alone time. On breaks at school, I like going someplace quiet and pulling out a book and headphones. It's relaxing. I'm probably one of the nicest people out there, but I also can be super quiet. That's just me. It's always been me. If I know you well, you probably think I'm super outgoing and loud. However, when I'm not around familiar people, I close up, and my quiet-self comes out.
Introvert... Extrovert... Those are words I am every day. Sometimes, I feel like I don't belong somewhere, and other days in other places, I feel right at home. It's all about environments and the kind of people who around.
I can spot a fake person in a quick second, and I know I'll close up around them. I like genuine people, and it's always been that way.
Take a minute and observe the environment and kinds of people around you every day. Think you change your personality around some certain group? Ever give the silent treatment without realizing? Feel completely alone in a sea of people? Those are the kinds of questions you need to be asking yourself.
Regardless, if you ever felt like any of this, my advice is to just embrace it. You are who you are, and no one can change that. You're unique and special in your own way. Don't ever let anyone tell you different. You're not an outcast. You're just quiet.
