Things That Freak Introverts Out

[Siimplicity]

atpat:

LOL! I was waiting for this <3!!!

 

[Siimplicity]

it's kind of hypnotic

 

[ZcM4xzkjgzCjytBc]

Peeing with anyone else in the room, or within hearing distance. I literally can't.

S-Stop peeing in your room...

 

[Aluni]

If my door bell rings! I will actually hide. My dogs will be jumping around and I'm sure whoever is at the door knows I'm home, but I'll be frozen with fear! What the hell is wrong with me?!

 

[Asa]

"Could you give me a call at your earliest convenience"

No? Is "no" OK?

 

[Eventhorizon]

If my door bell rings! I will actually hide. My dogs will be jumping around and I'm sure whoever is at the door knows I'm home, but I'll be frozen with fear! What the hell is wrong with me?!

This was not always true but these days I have a lot of bills I can't pay. So I avoid the door for that reason. Previous to that I would answer, listen for 5 seconds, say "I am not interested" and close the door while they still were talking. Rude? Maybe, but no more rude than bothering me at home when we do not know each other.

 

[Littlelissa]

Drunk and loud passengers on train journeys.

 

[MrSquared]

Questions which freak introverts out...

Family in unison: "So... Are you seeing anyone?!?!?!?"

 

[James]

Loud extroverts who shout down the phone. It's a phone... Just talk. Sheesh.

 

[hn87c901]

5 urgent emails, the phone ringing and someone knocking at the door.

 

[MrSquared]

I can't speak for everyone... But how does "being volunteered for something without your knowledge" sound?

 

[ZcM4xzkjgzCjytBc]

I can't speak for everyone... But how does "being volunteered for something without your knowledge" sound?

 

[MrSquared]

#nailedit

 

[Bellosome]

be put on spotlight

 

[Tanksdad]

Let's go around the room and introduce ourselves.

I hate hate hate this. Lol

 

[Gaze]

be put on spotlight

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[t5juyt]

People under the influence (drugs, alcohol, selfish/prejudicial viewpoints, etc.) desperately vying for attention and validation.

 

[MrSquared]

The best for me... Is after a full of day of immersion in society. When I get home and I get a call late in the evening....

"Hey can you remote in and help me with this photo edit? I'd really like to talk about layer masks for an hour or so...."

This stressor in a stress-free time always slightly freaks me out

 

[Free]

"Even though we've never met in person, I'll be in your area and I'm coming over."

 

[Hengreen]

Believe it or not....receiving gifts. I always feel vaguely guilty that the giver had troubled themselves on my account. I am rather embarrassed to be the impetus for a fuss. And then, add the overwhelming fear that my reaction will not be perceived as appropriate & somehow therefore hurtful. Am I effusive enough? Am I selling it? Can they garner the fact that I truly am both touched and grateful to have been remembered? Or am I just coming off as the odd alien being I sometimes feel like I am (Spock's sister, I kid you not)? On the other hand, I utterly LOVE giving gifts....though the thanks/praise/emotional aspect of it makes me uncomfortable as well, so I tend to be a hit & run kind of gift giver.

As an introvert, what kinds of things freak you out? Especially about interacting with other people.


I will go first:
- Unexpected phone calls. Yikes!
- Unexpected phone calls where the caller wants semi-private background information about you. No!