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I Am a Quiet Person

I get so tired of people asking “why are you so quiet?”. It’s as if being quiet is a bad thing. It really gets on my nerves.

I get insecure a lot and sometimes worry that I don’t make any sense when I speak. So I stay quiet.

I give slow responses, because I observe and take in what is said. I choose my words very wisely, being careful not to say anything offensive or hurtful. And because of this, I miss out on a lot of fun conversations.

Everyone, especially my family, push me to talk and put me in the most uncomfortable situations. They force me to go to social gatherings in hopes I will talk. That just spikes my anxiety even more.

And while I’m writing this post, I’m worrying. Do I make sense, or am I just blabbering nonsensical stuff?

Funny thing is, sometimes when I create posts on here or other social media platforms, I ask someone. “Does this make sense?” Just to get an approval.
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Zaxel · 26-30, M
my extended family looks down on me for being quiet. when i was younger, i was legitimately very quiet and they'd try to make me feel like theres something wrong with me. im better at speaking now but now my family understands what it means when im quiet around someone. i dont trust them and i dont want to invest my efforts in them
Henal · 26-30, F
@Zaxel Lol I wish mine would understand, but they just keep forcing it, and it just makes me want to go further into my shell.