I'm an introvert. It took me a long time to realize that that was okay. It's just a personality temperament. For some reason, growing up, extroversion seemed more desirable. Now I know how to accept it.
It means that I need space.
I need time to recharge after a long day.
I especially need time when I've been around people all day (most days since I work in HR).
People tire me out. Not all the time, but if I haven't had some space (to read, think, do my own thing), it exhausts me. I get distant.
It's not that I don't like people. But I have a gas tank that is small. It needs refilling daily.
If Vic says we are visiting with so-and-so right after work or with no advance warning, I get snarky. He knows. He has seen it. My favourite doc blogger talks about it here and another doc blogger here.
2 comments:
I also am an I. And it is totally OK:)
and extroverts need someone to remind them to be quiet every once in a while.. :)
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