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Irish_Dem

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8. Introverts can extrovert themselves when needed.

Reply to berniesandersmittens (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:48 PM

Jun 13

And may do well with small groups or one on one.
Strangers may be easier since there is no bonding, it is more superficial.

Relationships can be draining.
Solitude is how the introvert charges their batteries.

So you are not weird, it is normal for an introvert.

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Loner Check In [View all] berniesandersmittens Jun 13 OP

Me too, as PeeWee Herman once said, "I'm a loner, a rebel, Dottie"... wcmagumba Jun 13 #1

I've got a silly song stuck in my head berniesandersmittens Jun 13 #2

I can see his delivery of that line. alfredo Jun 13 #4

Good luck tomorrow and thank you for going! Irish_Dem Jun 13 #3

Thanks! berniesandersmittens Jun 13 #5

"Things are so bad even a house mouse like me showed up." Irish_Dem Jun 13 #6

Haven't taken it berniesandersmittens Jun 13 #7

Introverts can extrovert themselves when needed. Irish_Dem Jun 13 #8

I've always considered myself an introvert but I was in debate and theatre in HS and college and community theatre wcmagumba Jun 13 #11

Possible explanations: Irish_Dem Jun 14 #14

Still here in the background wendyb-NC Jun 13 #9

Peace my friend berniesandersmittens Jun 13 #10

Hanging in there too and as you mentioned: the last several months HAVE been rough. yonder Jun 14 #12

Yeah I gotta go try to get some sleep berniesandersmittens Jun 14 #13

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