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Wanted to share smth I found recently. I felt like it was pretty darn accurate. I’ll provide the link here but there’s a screenshot I took that I feel I can relate to quite heavily. https://pairedlife.com/love/infatuations
I’ve struggled with so many heavy infatuations before and a friend recommended this. Hope it helps anyone else out there who’s gone through this or may be going through this right now.
Dear God please give me the strength
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Nothing is wrong with you! Nothing
Thank you so much! This feels so good to hear
Everyone is faking it. I know I do.
But how? I've tried and I just come off as awkward. I'm also so nervous when it comes to talking to higher ups.
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Ugh we’re the same person. Idk how people do it
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Me too! And I have to REALLY fake it with coworkers. It is so exhausting and draining on top of actual work :/ glad we’re not alone though!
You're not alone
Thank you M1 :) I really appreciate it
Read traits of extroverts then apply it. They thrive off of attention, introverts don’t. Read a book about conversations, try Conversation Handbook. It’ll help you, I promise.
It’s okay to be an introvert, it’s genetics. But don’t let that hinder you from chatting people, even if you do it for a short amount of time.
Also, you mentioned fear of higher ups. I have that issue, that comes down to anxiety. Your brain is probably on full alert because you don’t want to make a mistake or say something dumb, which prevents you from having a normal convo.
No problem. Here’s the link.
https://troyfawkes.com/public/The%20Conversation%20Handbook%20First%20Edition.pdf
And yes, anxiety is the main culprit for a lot of people, including myself. For that, apply CBT exercises. This will allow you to catch yourself having negative thoughts (automatic thoughts in your subconscious) which usually will send you down a rabbit hole without you even knowing why. Meditation is key for this.
Best of luck.
Nothing is wrong with you ❤️ You just live in a western society and work in an industry that values extroverts. Read into personality psychology and the value that introverts bring to the world/workplace. Very validating.