Being Shy

On the internet things such as social awkwardness and being antisocial are seen as a trend but for someone who is genuinely shy it is nothing to celebrate what so ever, i'm not saying it is all bad but it isn't exactly good. Being shy can restrict you from so many opportunities and prevents you from bettering as a person in many aspects of your life such as career wise, with friends and doing things spontaneously. Just because someone can speak louder than you and say what they think without trouble does not make them in anyway better than you. Unless you are shy people don't realise how hard it is even doing daily tasks such as making an appointment or going to the shop. I hate it when people say things such as 'why are you so quiet' or 'you should talk more' because being shy is who i am it isn't just a faze, it takes real time to overcome shyness and even if you do it's still there. It's not just a faze that you can suddenly come out of and become loud and outspoken yes it can happen but is unlikely. People often mistake shy people for being stuck up because it's hard to portray our personalities which means first impressions can be bad however just because you're shy does not make you stuck up in any way whatsoever normally the exact opposite. It's hard to start conversations especially with new people that we just met and keep that conversation flowing. Going to social events in another mission, when you can see everybody around you engrossed in conversation and you are unable to decide what to do, you don't what to but into people's conversations because you don't feel important enough to but you get anxiety stood on your own at a social event. It can also fill you with great sadness because everyone around you has someone else and you feel that you are just there.


If you are feeling down about being introvert there are positives like when you do make friends you know that person has taken time to get to know you because you are so reserved plus even though you might not have many friends the ones you so have are special. Most introverts are happy within their own company which means you are less likely to rush into a relationship as well as being an observer and being able to observe people before you get to know them.

Just remember that being shy is a part of you are and yes it might hold you back but it's certainly nothing to be ashamed about. Don't let anyone else put you down for it, you are as important as the next person no matter how outspoken they are because believe it or not being loud and confident has it's bad points as well.