I’m a big introvert and I’ve been called quiet my entire life. Sometimes neutrally, but also sometimes judgmental and somewhat scathing. (I remember someone once compared me being quiet to being an alcoholic, because “saying it’s just who I am is an excuse I make not to get better, like an alcoholic”. Ahem. Needless to say, I am no longer in contact with that person.)
But if someone described my kind of quiet like in this quote? I would melt in a little puddle because this is just such a beautiful way to be seen. So to all my fellow introverts: you are perfect just the way you are and I like your kind of quiet <3
I think we are very similar, in our quiet natures, so think speaks to me, too!
It’s definitely a relatable quote!
First of all, what an awful thing of that person to say. And second, this quote also speaks to me.
It was such an awful thing to say, I couldn’t believe my ears.
That’s a horrible thing to say! I love the quote though!
It really was, I was stunned for a long time when I heard it.
Great quote and I very much relate to what you wrote about it. I’ve been called quiet all my life as well, and in that condescending way that makes it sound like something is wrong with me. So frustrating.
Exactly, there’s nothing wrong with being quiet but people can really make us feel that way sometimes.