When the weekend comes, I like to hide from the public and spend time alone. This characteristic is perplexing to many people.
I don't dislike people, I just prefer to be away from them whenever I get the chance.
I can't help it. I feel most alive when I am secluded in nature.
I know I am not alone. There are other introverts who share some of my feelings.
Introverts have to find a balance in life.
So if you are introverted like me, stay strong and never feel ashamed. Although we stay hidden in the background, that doesn't mean we aren't doing great things with our lives!
I totally understand the need to get away from people. Your camper is perfect, I luck myself in my Bedroom, not quite the same lol
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Bedroom or camper, we all have a "safe place" we retreat to. Thanks for replying!
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Your welcome :)
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I can relate to the challenge of having wife and children and wanting to be alone at the same time. Often when my wife is working and I have free time I put my child in a baby carrier and go on a long walk. That isn't the same thing as being alone but it is certainly enjoyable. :)
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That is enjoyable. Until that baby grows and talks so much that they drive you nuts! (My five-year-old son does that). But we love our children no matter what. Thanks for your reply!
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Great post @countryinspired. i'm jealous that you have a camper :) unfortunately i don't have the opportunity to get out of the city, really to be off the beaten track.
But I am lucky with my wife. She is also an introvert, so shares the desire to be alone sometimes. We often can spend time apart without harming our relationship, so they become even stronger. But I think it will change when we will have kids...
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You are lucky to be married to an introvert who appreciates alone time. And having kids will most likely change that to some degree. My wife more or less put an end to my solo camping weekends once the first child came. But it's not all bad. Giving up some freedom to spend time with those you love is just fine. Thanks for your reply!
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I'm a natural introvert, too. I always preferred a small number of close friends and would always feel awkward around new people.
I saw this as a condition to be cured in my early 20s, so I decided to set myself a goal. For an entire year, I decided to accept any invitation anyone extended to me. Birthday parties, coffee shops, night clubs or something wilder -- if someone asked, I had to go, comfortable or not.
It worked, and really did cure me of my shyness. It also led me down a path that involved much drinking and decadence that, retrospectively, I now feel was not true to my own nature.
So now I've come full circle. I'm no longer shy, but I prefer to spend most of my time behind my computer creating things that may change the world, or just bring a smile to a few people's faces. Ideally, I'd buy an island and live there with one or two other people and a laptop.
So, I can relate to the article, because I, too, am beginning to feel the draw of nature and a simpler life.
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Wow, you sound so much like me! I went through the whole drinking, partying, and bar scene in my early 20's. Like you said, I felt I needed to purge my shyness away and become socially outgoing. Looking back, that did absolutely nothing for me. Having just a few close friends is much better than having dozens of friends who may not be fully honest and sincere.
Thanks for your response! Now following.
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Maybe it's something people need to go through to arrive back at themselves.
I just can't help thinking how much stuff I could have done if I hadn't though. I guess in a way that fuels me now, because I feel like I need to make up for lost time.
Cheers, looking forward to your future articles.
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All the money blown on bar tabs and other needless expenses could have been a nice chunk of money put into a retirement account! Now I think like an old-timer!
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I don't worry too much about the money, but man, the time... what I could have done with that time!
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Spot on and well described. I book a weekend away three or four times a year (not as often as I would like) at a self catering chalet in the bush or in a river cottage and take my books, jigsaw puzzles and music. No electronics, except for a basic cell phone for emergencies. Does one soul wonders!!
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You bet! It's amazing how much better we can feel after getting away like that! It really recharges our souls and relieves stress. Thanks for your feedback!
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This is a really good post. I can definitely relate. I also have to pick my spots to recharge my battery. At times I find it draining mentally and physically to deal with many of the day to day responsibilities. I think it's just something we have to learn to adjust to and pick our spots as introverts.
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Thank you so much for your response. I am hoping this post reaches out to a lot of people. You are right - the day to day responsibilities drain us introverts, even more so than extroverts, which is why we need to "recharge" more frequently and in our own unique ways.
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I can totally relate to this. It's so nice to hear that I'm not "alone with my aloneness".
I grew up not knowing what introversion is. I always felt that the people around me thought I was dumb, because it was so difficult for me to socialize with them. I couldn't pay attention to them most of the time, because I needed to be alone. Thanks to the internet, I can find people just like me sharing their stories which makes me understand myself better.
So have an upvote, my fellow introvert :)
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That's awesome! You had a childhood like mine, it sounds like. I was always awkward, artistic, and quiet, so I had a hard time making friends. But the friends I did have were very, very close. You are certainly not alone! Thanks for your response!
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I really enjoyed your post and I can understand your sentiments. It is good to be alone but it is also good that you balance that with your family life. All the best to you!
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
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Thank you buddy. As always, I appreciate your kind words.
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I couldn't stop smiling while reading.. It reminds me of me... It was weird growing up among extroverts..
And now that my SO is an introvert too.. Even more introverted than I am .. Im learning to spice up our conversations..
Great post btw
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Thank you for replying! I am married to an extreme extrovert. She loves being out in public on the weekends and socializing. Not so much now that we have young kids, but when we were in our younger years. It caused a lot of friction between us.
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team introverts! :P
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You bet! Introverts rule!
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great post. thank you for this. i myself am an introvert, and i almost completely recognise myself in your post... worst of all was when i was younger, and my parents wanted me to engage more in social activities... like yiy write, the weekend for us is a time for recharging in solitary state :)
have you ever read walden by henry david thoreau? if not, you should do it. you will enjoy it fiercely. if it can motivate you, look through my posts, i wrote a post about him somewhere last june or july.
one thing i would like to point out: we can thrive in social situations, just as long as we are in control. as much as i like sittinf by myself by a fire, drinking a beer and listrning to music, i enjoy public speaking. lecturing a group if people on a subject you know all about is great. when i do this workrlated it is great. i also do thus as a hobby: i give beer tasting nights. i tremendously enjoy them as long as i am talking and answeribg questions. the moment the questions run out, and i have to sit down in that crowded place and engage in small talk, ir just stare ahead of me untill people have finished their drink so i can present the next one, thats when i start to feel agitated and uncomfortable.
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Yes, I am the same way! I do like to engage with people on subjects I am educated about and have good conversations, which is why I like my job. But small talk in crowded places makes me want to sneak out a back door and disappear!
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I understand your need for this but I could never let go of being alone in the woods, upped.
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It isn't easy for me. Every now and then my wife will take our boys and go somewhere for the weekend with her mother and sisters. I get a weekend all to myself, and I am nearly in heaven. Off to my private campsite I go for the weekend!
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Thats so awesome glad you can still do it sometimes.
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Thank you for your nice article. I absolutely agree with you and I especially like your statement:
"I believe this is why I enjoy Steemit so much! I get to engage with others without any pressure."
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"So if you are introverted like me, stay strong and never feel ashamed. Although we stay hidden in the background, that doesn't mean we aren't doing great things with our lives!"
I like nature and your pictures are great!
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Thank you! I appreciate your feedback!
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Great post!
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Thank you. I appreciate that!
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