As an introvert, I find this video wonderful. She does a great job summarizing my thoughts and feelings, especially my childhood and young-adult-hood. I, too, took a long-time to discover my people, and the way I relate to the world.
I, too, grew up in a military family. I, too, found it challenging to make connections. Eventually, I figured out that I only needed a few, close friends. That I really don’t want my life to be frenetic, a blizzard of activity with tons of friends. It took years, YEARS to discover that, then come to terms with it. But I have, and I’m glad.
From about age seven, I more or less embraced my differentiating characteristics rather than emphasise what I might have in common with others. Perhaps it would have made for an easier path to be told (or to have worked out in late teens or early adulthood) to find and embrace the beauty in those differences, work out what others value.in those traits and to identify and celebrate what we have in common. But as I’ve said for as long as I can remember, Who would be me if not me? (Source of quote unknown) And ‘It’s a great life if you don’t buckle under. (JP Donleavy, I think).
Thanks for sharing Carl.
Be well and do good.
DD
Perhaps it would’ve been easier, probably not. We all just do our best to make our way through this convoluted messy thing called life.
Thanks for stopping by! I always appreciate you, DD!
True for both introverts and extroverts I would think.