Things An Introvert Says Poem by Sari Mavi

I spent a lot of time on my own, reading books,
and I like writing, creative thinking.

While my housemate enjoyed watching TV together,
I'd be hiding in my room.

I certainly wasn't a shy child; I put this down to being shy,
I preferred to be on my own more often than not.

I enjoyed being on my own,
I didn't feel anxious or embarrassed.

I just felt more comfortable and relaxed on my own.

I'd just started freelancing and went to as many local
networking event.

But I found it challenging to process and think of responses quickly with all the chatter distracting me.

It felt like my brain short-circuited with so much going on,
and after, I felt so drained.

I learned of introversion that everything clicked.

Whereas for me, introversion is about energy, stimulation,
and how I process information.

But I'm not here to debate that
"I self-identify as an introvert".