Common Misconceptions About Introvets

I am an introvert, more specifically an INFJ (Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Judging). It’s actually the rarest type, don’t I feel special. Anyway, today’s rant is about the misconceptions people have about introverts. The most common response I get when people find out that I’m an introvert is “what’s that?” To explain what an introvert is I have to explain its counterpart, the extrovert. People who are extroverts tend to be loud, generally cheerful, always in a group. Extroverts love to be with people. In fact, they feel anxious and unsettled when they are alone. This doesn’t mean that they can’t ever be alone, it just means that they mostly try to avoid solitude, but everyone needs alone time now and then. Now, introverts are different because instead of feeling yucky when they’re alone, they feel drained when they are around people too much. Introverts need recharge time. They need more solitude than extroverts. This doesn’t mean that introverts are loners who hate people. It just means that they need more down time. The second most popular comment I get is “But you aren’t shy.” Introverts aren’t all shy! It is more typical that a shyer person is an introvert, however an extrovert can be shy and an introvert can be outgoing! That being said, another misconception is that you have to be extroverted to be successful. No! Introverts can still be successful and have a lot of friends. You do not have to be extroverted in order to be well-liked or successful. One thing that makes people think that introverts are not successful in business or politics is that introverts have no taste for small talk. Unless you are talking to an introverted meteorologist, don’t comment on the weather. Introverts won’t be very chatty, unless you talk to them about something that really matters to them. Talk to an introvert about their passion, and you won’t be able to shut them up. Lastly, not all introverts are small, quiet kids who sit in the dark corner of the art room drawing and writing poetry. Believe it or not, some introverts don’t like art or English. Some like sports and want to be engineers! Basically the moral of this rant is, don’t judge someone based on whether they are an extrovert, introvert, or even ambivert (combination of the two). Everyone is different. Okay lovelies, it’s time for me to go to sleep. If you really would want to know more about this whole personality typing please comment saying that you want to talk more about it. I’ve researched these things pretty thoroughly because I think it is so cool. Alright, night!

-acuteanimosity

Real Blogging

I feel like my first few posts are very “set up my blog” type of things. So who’s ready to get to the real stuff? It’s time for *drum roll* DRAMA. Boy drama of course because female drama would leave me crying so hard my tears would short circuit my laptop if I tried to write about it. Anyway, remember Christopher? Drama. He is usually the friend who gets rid of drama, but I guess everyone needs their fair share of drama. Wow, I’ve said drama too many times, I guess it’s time to search “drama synonyms” into Google….. Turmoil! Scene!! Incidents!!! DRAMATICS!!!! So, Lewis and I had a fight. Over something soooooooooooooo incredibly stupid (it was still his fault though, he wanted me to sleep over after prom and my mom said no so he got all pissy at me, not my fault she said no!). However, here’s where it becomes my fault. Christopher is Lewis’ best friend so I thought that because I was having a sleepover with some girl friends, Christopher could talk to Lewis. So I told Christopher what was happening. Yeah, not the smartest move when I think back on it. Christopher and Lewis got into a fight. Lewis was officially mad at me for telling Christopher, and this is now just a huge mess. Since prom night, Lewis and I have made up, but Christopher and Lewis haven’t. They will eventually, this has happened before, but what’s different about this time is how Christopher reacted. Usually when he dissipates drama he doesn’t take a side. This time he took my side which is unusual because he’s been friends with Lewis waaaayyyyy longer than he has with me. He was mad at Lewis as soon as I told him what was happening, and well he told Lewis that Lewis pushes me away, blames me for everything, and oh yeah that Christopher could take me away from Lewis if he wanted. I’M NO OBJECT TO BE TAKEN.  Was my first response, but Lewis told me not to make it about that! This is why females have no confidence. They are treated like objects and they are told they are too dramatic and self centered. Anyway, this whole drama thing sucks. I don’t have any advice for today except maybe sell your house, stock up on water bottles and astronaut  food, then move into a cave in the middle of no where. Peace out girl scouts.

-AcuteAnimosity

Reasons for Things

My last blog had an incredible background. It was all galaxy themed, and it was just so cool looking. However, it didn’t mean anything to me. Sure it looked great, but it meant absolutely nothing. This theme means something to me. It is boring, blank, white, and just void of any personal touches. It’s completely new. It’s a fresh start. I need one of those. As this blog progresses, you will inevitably learn things about me. You’ll learn the light, superficial things and the dark, deep things. At first glance I look to be about s deep as a kiddie pool. I’m not mean or anything, but I don’t look to be very interesting. However, if you were to jump into the kiddie pool that is my mine, you would sink deeper and deeper. I am an extensive, dizzying abyss. For a sixteen year old, I have been through a lot. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying that I have the hardest life ever. In fact, I’m quite lucky. I’m only saying that I am mature for my age. I don’t have too much more to say in this post. I really just wanted to explain why my background is so very boring. Nevertheless, I got very off topic here. That’s okay. Some of my best writing comes from when I have no clue what point I’m even trying to get across. Okay, I’m out for now.

-AcuteAnimosity

Friends

Some times I really hate having friends. I honestly didn’t used to have friends. For three years I didn’t have a single friend. Well I was mute for one of those years, so maybe that year shouldn’t count. Anyway, my friends all pretend to get along because I am the mutual friend that they all share. Now one has made another mad. That open the floodgates for every one to hate one another. All my friends want me to pick sides, and honestly I’m ready to become a recluse….. just kidding, but really it’s  awful having friends fight.

Anyway, I don’t have much else to say about that. I don’t really plan out what I’m going to write so sometimes I crash and burn like I did today. Okay so now that I’ve warned you about my inconsistency, let’s talk about another friend thing. I have this friend, let’s call him Christopher, and he is probably one of my best friends. He’s helped me with a lot in my life, but I’ve never really helped him. He is extremely private. I don’t know as much about him as he knows about me. That bothers me honestly. I am the friend that everyone comes to for advice and help. I never ask for help, but Christopher just makes me spill my guts out onto the floor over and over. He is way to easy to trust. It’s actually pretty scary how much I trust him with. You see I never tell anyone everything. I only ever tell people a little bit about me, never ever the full story. That’s too dangerous (can someone say trust issues?). So, I wish he would open up to me. I hate being the one who is needy. I’m a really independent person, I like to help people, not be helped.

I just realized that here I am telling you about these friends, but you have no way of remembering who is who. Okay, it’s been decided. I’m going to make a second page on my blog devoted to telling you who is who when in my writing. Well this post jumped all over the place, but at least I got one thing done! Alrighty, bye for now.

-acuteanimosity