Sleekbaby: My dear s dia a way out bcoz am tired of being an introvert, i wnt 2 b able 2 express myslf in public, contribute sth wn wit frnds, strt dscussions n nt always finishin pple's own, i nid a way out plz

The SoothSayer: I used to be completely introverted too, but when I noticed it was killing me because I was missing a lot I decided to change myself. Even tho it's very hard to say hello, try your best and always have a smiling face. I saw this somewhere once, 'Always keep it in mind whenever you want to speak to someone, this person wants to hear me speak. Keep repeating this to yourself.' there is no problem with being an introvert, but ppl will think youre depressed, sad, a loner, a snub, and worst of all a looser; you'll miss a lot of good opportunities . To avoid generalizing, this does not apply to every introvert. It might be the way you were programmed , but who says you can't upgrade.
learn to reach out to ppl, one day at a time. Godspeed

Nice piece by the way.

BimiOne: Seconded!
I wouldn't classify myself as being fully introverted or fully extroverted either, kind of on the fence here! It all depends on my location sha!
Superb Artistic piece @ Op

natureboy50: In this present day society,Introverts often feel the need to behave like extroverts in other to get some benefits that have been pegged with having extroverted qualities. A left handed person will always remain a left handed person. Although he may try to utilize the right hand,it will never be as effective as the left hand. In the same way, an introvert may try to exhibit extroverted qualities to thrive in today's "extroverts world" but will be constantly drained by those stimulating environments which normally energizes extroverts.
Most introverts are often ashamed of their personality type because the media and general notion has pegged extroverts as successful, decisive and good leaders, while introverts are generally perceived as shy,indecisive, aloof and depressed. Even the church tends to unintentionally exalt extroverted qualities as ideals of faithfulness. So most Introverts often run down their energy endlessly trying to "play extrovert" while ignoring their inherent gifts and talents. What I think is that every introvert should be true to themselves and embrace their personality. This builds confidence which in turn leads to a happy and fulfilling life.

Uncanny Genius: But Introverts are geniuses. Most of the great people we hear about are introverts. For instance: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mark Zukerberg and many writers, philosophers, artists, inventors etc. The innovations you see today were by the introverts because they are natural thinkers.

Uncanny Genius: But Introverts are geniuses. Most of the great people we hear about are introverts. For instance: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mark Zukerberg and many writers, philosophers, artists, inventors etc. The innovations you see today were by the introverts because they are natural thinkers.

natureboy50:

You are so on point

natureboy50: We are unique yet so humbled,so different, we separate ourselves from the crowd so we could get into our realm of solace
Our happiness the pain of others, we are incomprehensible and misunderstood. We are regarded as weird. Our ways irritate others yet we are special
Peace and quiet our friends,serenity our love.
Alone our characteristics yet our strength.
We are regarded as timid yet we are powerful,
we are regarded as shy yet deep down we are brave.
Sometimes we wish we were like everyone else but that would belittle our very sense of worth.
We are regarded as arrogant but we are focused
We talk little but think big although belittled by who we are we let our thoughts take us high into a realm only we can express
Gatherings drain us, public culture make us shiver,parties our enemy, common chatter our depression. Our home our arena of hope,our closet our embrace.
Though we have less friends we find friendship in ourselves.
We may be hated by some but cherished by who we are.

meelorlah: No better way to describe me...d mere mention of going to a party or gathering gets me sad.I hardly talk outside but my siblings and close friends call me a talkative.... In class,I don't answer questions except d ones directed at me.I can stay indoor for a very long time..am always surprised seeing people going from a friend's house to d other...being shy is an understatement for me

shegxi: i use to be d exact of wat u described....bt am much beta nw, shyness rob one of many things. i can stil be quiet cos i dislike people who are lousy, but it doesn't pay to be shy my dear.... brace up!!!

meelorlah: Thanks... still working on it though cos people tend to take my shyness for being gullible

shegxi: anyway, u are a ladi..........its stil manageable for u gurls unlike guys.

meelorlah: If you think so

Lorlaahlozz: Hlo