For extroverts...please don't ask me

[hazyblue]

"Why?"

"Why am I quiet?"

"Why am I alone?"

Stop. Please just stop.

Stop asking what's wrong.

Stop asking for my problem.

Stop making me feel inhuman.

Stop making me feel inadequate.

Stop acting like I do not belong here.

It makes me start to think that I'm bad.

I don't even see the need to bother me.

I do care for people as much as you do.

I also do work like the rest of you all.

You say that I do not laugh enough.

But dear, you are not even funny.

You say that I rarely talk much.

You don't talk to me neither.

Do you understand?

So please, please,

****.

- an introvert nurse

It's so sad that even amongst nurses, introverts are some kind of "abomination." Please you're making some of us miserable...

[Sadala, ADN, RN]

If you're extremely introverted it can make other people feel uncomfortable.

Now the OP is responsible for the feelings of other people? Interesting.

[rubato, ASN, RN]

I'm an extrovert who used to be an introvert. I sometimes wish I could go back. Like VivaLasViejas, I would also love to be a little less out there. I seem unable to accomplish anything without having to joke about it, or make a production of it, or blast myself publicly for it.

Be proud of being introverts. It's a fabulous show of confidence to be happy with your inner thoughts on a topic, instead of feeling the need to blab everything to everyone.

And, don't worry, I have never once asked a quiet person why they're quiet. For someone like me, it's nice to have a captive audience! JK