Avoiding the truth…

I’m an introvert and recently it’s something I’ve come to accept and learn more about. I’m happy with the way I am for the most part but sometimes I wish I could find my voice.

I don’t speak up when I should, I find it hard to say what I need or want, and sometimes I worry so much about what people will think that I stay silent.

I had an experience recently where I was at the hairdressers and the stylist thought I had a job as a teacher (I don’t, and I don’t know why she thought i did, maybe she confused me for someone else) but I felt so awkward and didn’t want to embarrass her that I went along with it because I just couldn’t get the courage to say that I wasn’t. I feel so stupid for it and even days after I’m still thinking about it, going over it and feeling humiliated inside that I did that and worried that if she found out the truth she would think I am so weird.

Has anyone else ever been in this situation or had a similar situation?

Any tips, advice or just someone saying I’m not the only one would be really appreciated right now