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I think I fall somewhere between “shy” and “introvert.” The “obnoxious” category seems to refer to most narcissists. Whew, guess that clears me.
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Im an extrovert. No big shocker lol
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Always been equal parts introvert and extrovert. And you thought bipolar was hard!
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I’m like two people. Online, I’m extroverted, offline almost shy.
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I’m wildly extroverted right up until the exact moment that I’m not. Then, it’s pajamas, leftovers, and YouTube videos until bedtime.
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Introvert with a touch of shy…
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Where does “recluse” fall on the spectrum?
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Probably “shy” lol!
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Definitely an introvert here. But I make the effort to do extroverted seeming things to keep myself more rounded.
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That’s a good idea, if you can handle it. I really can’t, not usually anyway.
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I do things such as working jobs where I have to deal with the public which definitely has helped me a lot, despite being uncomfortable. Sometimes the uncomfortable things help us grow.
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There’s much truth in that.
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I found this to be true as well. I’m an introvert (sometimes shy) who has always worked a lot with the public. It really does help as long as you make sure you get enough “you” time afterwards, otherwise it is incredibly draining!
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I can put on an extrovert mask if I must. I hate doing it, it’s very stressful and exhausting. I used to work as an assistant manager for a convenicence store. I liked the job, but it did require a certain level of outgoingness. This faking extroversion is called “cloaking.” It’s very draining for an introvert, especially an Aspie introvert.
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Absolutely!
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Reblogged this on cogitations: think twice before u click. . . ..
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But I fall into multiple boxes… on each line…
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Me too. Also it depends on how much caffeine I’ve had. On caffeine, I’m outgoing. On decaf, a recluse.
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Maybe that’s it.
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Coffee definitely makes everything easier.
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It makes the crack squirrels in my head agitated…
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what? Lol…
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It is just the easiest and funniest way to explain my all-art-side-of-the-brain, hops around a lot, sort of psychotic but oh-so-amusing brain and how it works. I just say I have crack squirrels living in my head… it is a running gag now.
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I’m an extrovert and our son is an introvert. I feel bad for him sometimes because he has such a hard time talking to people.
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Don’t feel too bad for him. It’s not easy being an introvert but there’s nothing at all wrong with it, and I think it’s hardest on children and teenagers. When he’s an adult he will grow into his introversion. It’s not an easy way to be, but it definitely has its advantages.
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I just feel like he’s missing out on so much. I just want my son to be happy. I believe he is, just in his own special way.
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Exactly!
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I have been known to say things once in a while that bypass the brain and go directly out the mouth. Lol
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Oh me too. Then I spend the next couple of years beating myself up for it.
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For me it depends what exactly I say, to whom and why. But if I beat myself up for it I try not to go longer than a few days. And if it was that bad and I know the person, then I apologize. Then the self beatings usually only last a few hours…AFTER I apologize.
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Your way is so much healthier than mine. 🙂
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I can totally relate to this.
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Same here. Aspies sometimes blurt out things that make everyone go silent or just look at you strangely. I learned early on to just. not. talk. That’s not really good, but saying something inappropriate or out of context can be so embarrassing.
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I, surely, do, use, a, lot, of, commas… I found this very funny because I really do overdo the comma. According to this chart I am an introvert who is sometimes shy with strangers.
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