There’s no getting around it.  I am an introvert. 

I took several online tests and it turns out I could be the poster child for introversion.    

    What does this mean? It means:

-I’m not really aloof, I am very shy around people I don’t know.

-Too much noise and confusion is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

-I talk to myself in the shower because often I need to rehearse what to say during an important conversation.

-I will be the last to join an activity...not because I don’t like to have a good time, but because I have to feel comfortable before joining in.

-I feel drained after social events even if I enjoy myself.

-I can become crabby if I am around people or activities too long.

-I feel anxious at gatherings where I don’t know many people.

-I feel terrified at gatherings where I don’t know any people.

-I am close to passing out at gatherings where I am the center of attention or on display.

    So the next time you see someone trying to hide behind the shrubbery at a party, have compassion. Remember, it could be an introvert.  It could be me.