@MichMae99 10 October 2020 more from that month

Social interactions I already heard the theory about introvert's battery recharging when alone, and extrovert's battery recharging when interacting with others. It's more a theory than reality. I am clearly an introvert myself, and I spend a lot of time alone. However, I sometimes feel a burst of energy when in contact with others, it doesn't drain my "battery" at all.  At first I wasn't being myself because I was acting like an extrovert because it seems as if extroverts always having so much fun. As a result trying to be like them, I became so fatigued. Now I feel comfortable being myself as an introvert after knowing there are people who support and understand people like me.

Photo source:https://www.google.com/search?q=introvert&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&prmd=ivbn&sxsrf=ALeKk00cN-ICTHm5f6FfypQhskgxN7E0Yg:1602331951157&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjh5IrW_6nsAhUNc3AKHfkiCQQQ_AUoAXoECBcQAQ&biw=424&bih=779#imgrc=zEclwKfRgunNvM Here are the things I learned from people around me. React in conversations with facial expressions and not verbally. Verbal reactions lead to questions and is draining Social interactions are easier taken as sprints rather than marathons. A short amount of quality time is a thousand times better than a long amount of unpleasant time Look positive and energetic with nonverbal cues when recharging Don't make small talk, be inquisitive and learn about people Mix in alone time to be better later (e.g. Step out for a minute when getting to a new bar and walk around the block, say you need to pick up something for a headache from a bodega or whatever) Show up early and leverage the small group to create foundations for later at an event Practice reading out loud with emotion and facial expressions to warm up for social interaction