Comments on: The Truth About Introverts & Why the Quarantine is Hard on Us, Too

By: Self-Discipline: Can't Someone Else Just Do This FOR Us?

Self-Discipline: Can't Someone Else Just Do This FOR Us? — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:25:37 +0000

[…] wrote a post back in April, The Truth About Introverts & Why the Quarantine is Hard on Us, Too. There’s a lot of misunderstanding about introverts. People tend to think that, out of […]

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:00:22 +0000

In reply to Rosemary Imregi. You are very welcome and fabulous to meet you! I hope you get better soon. Yes, we are introverts, but that doesn't mean we don't psychologically suffer from isolation.

By: Rosemary Imregi

Rosemary Imregi — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:44:15 +0000

I haven’t read this blog until now because I’ve been in the hospital with a fractured leg. I’m not able to put any weight on the leg, so I was transferred to a Rehab hospital. The time in the two hospitals totaled 14 days. Now after reading your reading your blog, I really have to thank you. Your assessment of an extrovert and an introvert has let me know that I am neither odd, or alone, an introvert I am. I do enjoy my alone time, which is almost all the time, except for occasional visits with my few friends and relatives. But 14 days in the hospital during this pandemic had me in tears much of the time. I wasn’t allowed any visitors, not even my husband. Thank God, I’m now home again, and thank-you again for letting me know that I’m not going crazy, and it’s OK to be an introvert.

By: Alexa Darin

Alexa Darin — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:22:15 +0000

I’m just hoping my husband will get out of the house and go back to work in the office again soon!

By: Sandra D

Sandra D — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 02:17:29 +0000

I think I must be up the high end of the introvert scale because I’m actually quite enjoying my self isolation so far! I like the added freedom of being able to contact people when I’m up to it and look forward to receiving their responses. I’ve always preferred written messages to the phone. In fact, I think I have a phone phobia 😉 Seriously, I like that with written messages there is no pressure to think of an answer. It gives me time to think through things thoroughly and capture the truth of what I want to say.

I’m lucky to be able to work from home and quite like the online meetings. I actually find them more to the point and productive. Plus there’s a mute function and I can hide my face 😉 I can actually groan with annoyance or do as many frustrated eye rolls as I like and no one knows! Yeay! My Purrsonal Assistants help keep me sane too. Love my little purr boys! Kitty cuddle time is the best!

What I’m finding I miss most is the freedom to get out of the house and do something for fun like go for a drive in the bush or by the coast. Okay, and I do miss not catching up with some people in person. But overall, I’m good so far. I think part of it is perception. I have chosen to focus my state of mind and energy not on what I’ve lost and my lack of freedom but the overall safety of the community, my safety, my family’s safety, my clients’ safety. And if you look at the facts, without treatment or a successful vaccine, the only way to stop this virus spreading is self isolation. So my aim is to consider up-to-date info and facts eg. this might still last a few months, so I can psychologically prepare and look at he positives – saving lives.

By: Denice

Denice — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:34:22 +0000

HEEEEE!!!

By: kelliemichelleparker

kelliemichelleparker — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:45:01 +0000

I feel so understood. ? I’m a definite introvert but have been so unmotivated and down. It’s good to know I’m not alone!!

By: Rae Reads

Rae Reads — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:27:26 +0000

Just flat out enjoyed reading this. thanks

By: Ann Bracken

Ann Bracken — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:01:46 +0000

Both my husband and I are introverts, but we found ourselves going bonkers! Add to that the fact that I do still GET to go into work 2 days a week, my work has me interacting with at most 5-6 people on a regular basis, and when everyone is working from home that’s down to about 2, on a good day.
So, keeping in mind that we should still be socially distant, it didn’t mean we are locked in our houses (thanks to our governor who realizes that social interaction is good, as long as it’s not close). We decided to do some socially distant visiting. We DROVE to visit our friends and family, and stayed in the car while they stayed on their porch, and shouted greetings. We spent about 20-30 minutes chatting at each place, catching up, making sure all was healthy and well, then moved on. I was able to see my brother, a couple of my children, and a few sets of friends. It was an awesome couple hours, and our extrovert son (the surprise baby) relished being able to see his friends.
So I recommend visiting responsibly (kind of like drinking responsibly!). Just don’t be physically close. Sometimes just seeing those we love, in the flesh, can really make a difference.

By: Roger L Nay

Roger L Nay — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:02:04 +0000

I always enjoy your posts. It’s difficult to place you as an introvert. Your humorous, free-flowing blogging style screams extrovert. Not to mention your dual career that includes travel and public speaking. And the Hagar the Horrible head gear? Odd choice for an introvert to use as a profile photo. But, I can relate as an introvert capable of masquerading as an extrovert until my brain shuts down after a few hours. I’m beginning to go bonkers as a full time shut-in. The North Texas weather looked great for golf last week, except all the courses in my county are closed until further notice. It’s cool and breezy this morning, not at all good for golf. Sooo, I’ll try to stay out of my wife’s hair and write a couple hundred words.