Introvert Or Extrovert?

[Deleted member 28403]

Oh, yea, that oughta affect it. Before I was so introverted that a number of people thought I was autistic, so I guess it can be the other way also

 

[Changing4Best]

I'm an extrovert, which really usually has had a positive impact on my recovery. However, I still do have trouble asking for help. I hate asking folks for rides. I have no vehicle, so this is a must. I often use public transportation instead of asking for rides. It is costly for me and I am on a fixed income, a low one. I also have to reserve it at least 24 hours in advance. It is door to door, since we live way out in the country in the mountains. I know all the drivers well though, and chat with them as they drive me the 12 miles to all my Dr.s appointments and back.

I also go to the local Senior Center and socialize with all my friends there. This keeps my mind off my troubles and on helping them or just listening to their stories or telling them mine. Either way, I enjoy their company a lot. I have many friends there.

 

[Eve180]

I'm an extrovert big time I love people. When I used to be younger and was still surviving I would b so loud in classroom and shy with new people and have extreme fear from ppl older or with power .Now that I'm in a shelter I realize that I have withdrawn even more Bc my PTSD and social panxiety! And so hard it's a constant battle ! And i eat myself up daily for not being able to share how I feel or have fun :( lol

I wonder if someone else feels that way as well

 

[Deleted member 34424]

I've always been shy and an introvert but it's gotten worse from my CSA.

I remember hiding behind my mom's legs and her having to tell the person who wanted to talk to me that I was very shy.

 

[Dodge]

Total introvert here & have twinges of social anxiety too. Once I get to know someone i'm fine. But I would rather sit in a room alone with my cats & books than go out on a weekend. This is, as you might imagine, not conducive to a great social life. Or dating life or any type of life. And since i'm disabled and don't work - well, the number of people I see per week can sometimes literally be zero. :(