How I Learned To Cherish Being an Introvert

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Until I was 28, I thought of myself as an extrovert.

I had many friends, went out, drank, partied, and was always on the go. My friends would call me an extrovert as well.

But then, in 2018, I fell into a depression. Extreme boredom at work pushed me into a bore-out. A year later, I came out of that dark hole mentally and physically stronger. But also as an introvert.

How could that be? Can you switch from extrovert to introvert?

I don’t think so.

I believe it’s been a cover-up for years.

I recently talked to my mom about this, and she said,

‘You’ve always been an introvert. I’m 100% sure; there’s no doubt about it.’

In retrospect, at 32 and having done much inner work, I see how I’ve adapted to expectations and situations.

I’m like a chameleon.

• I feel at home quickly — everywhere
• I can blend in with groups of people easily
• I adapt my language use depending on the person in front of me
• I’m extremely good at knowing what the person in front of me likes to hear or talk about.