Tenderkiss
Really Experienced
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2017
- Posts
- 295
*peering around the door frame*
*making a mental map of steps to make least amount of contact*
*making a physical map for others to follow; dropping it on the ground*
*looking around quickly*
*seeing my opportunity*
*GO! GO! GO! my mind shouts*
If you are reading this, you must have found the map to my little corner of the playground. Welcome, you too must be an introvert.
I know how playgrounds can be. It takes a lot of energy to be here. Not only from the social anxiety we feel, but if you are anything like me you feel all the emotions of others around you, absorbing them. It can become overwhelming.
You are not alone. Unless you want to be.
I have tried to wander out into the playground, tried to connect with people. It's hard. But I am going to keep trying. I figure there has got to me at least one other person out there like me.
And maybe this time, it is okay for me to be me. And stop trying to be what I think someone else wants, or to think that I am not good enough just the way that I am.
So, welcome to this corner.
For me, I am going to grab a cup of hot tea and a theology book. Enjoy.
Oh, one last thing... return the map so others can find this place.
*making a mental map of steps to make least amount of contact*
*making a physical map for others to follow; dropping it on the ground*
*looking around quickly*
*seeing my opportunity*
*GO! GO! GO! my mind shouts*
If you are reading this, you must have found the map to my little corner of the playground. Welcome, you too must be an introvert.
I know how playgrounds can be. It takes a lot of energy to be here. Not only from the social anxiety we feel, but if you are anything like me you feel all the emotions of others around you, absorbing them. It can become overwhelming.
You are not alone. Unless you want to be.
I have tried to wander out into the playground, tried to connect with people. It's hard. But I am going to keep trying. I figure there has got to me at least one other person out there like me.
And maybe this time, it is okay for me to be me. And stop trying to be what I think someone else wants, or to think that I am not good enough just the way that I am.
So, welcome to this corner.
For me, I am going to grab a cup of hot tea and a theology book. Enjoy.
Oh, one last thing... return the map so others can find this place.
