Being An Introvert

I am an introvert. What that means is that being around a lot of people in the midst of a lot of noise with a lot of things happening complete depletes me. Even after my local RWA Chapter meeting–when I’m with my tribe–I usually spend the next day trying to recover.

Here are some facts about introverts:

We’re not shy. We just don’t like hanging out for the sake of hanging out.
While we may not have a lot of friends, we have a few close friends, and that’s enough.
We need quiet/down time in order to be healthy.
We’re individuals, not part of a group. Some employers think we’re not team players. Maybe society puts too much emphasis on teams and not enough about nurturing the individual.
We’re observers. We notice the little things.
Many of us thrive online. It’s not intrusive, like the telephone or unexpected company. We get to think about what we want to say.