Introvert, Dear
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Mission: To empower introverts and highly sensitive people to embrace their strengths | Founder: @jenngranneman | Buy her books ⬇️
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You CAN thrive as an introvert in a loud world.
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Instead of focusing on what your introverted child is not — like president of the debate team — focus on what they are.
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The more you try to understand your introverted child’s world, the better — and then it’ll be easier to accommodate their needs.
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Things that don't bother most people can overwhelm highly sensitive people, turning minor irritations into moments of panic or tears.
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Sometimes, life is just too much.
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Teaching offers a break from social anxiety by shifting your focus from your own fears to the needs of others.
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Teaching pushes you far outside your comfort zone in a big way.
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Teach your introverted child that it's perfectly okay to have just a few close friends and enjoy spending time alone.
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1. Introducing them as “quiet” or “shy”
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Even as an introvert in a loving relationship, you can still need space — and that's completely normal.
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Being in a relationship doesn’t mean you have to — or even should — do everything together.
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Highly sensitive people can turn to comforting scents to calm their nervous systems and help the world feel more manageable.
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Scent is a powerful place to start when evaluating your environment.
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Being a teenager is hard enough — but being a highly sensitive (teenage) introvert comes with its own set of challenges.
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It’s a near-constant effort to support my son through the ups and downs of teenage life.
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As a highly sensitive introvert, in a split second, my thoughts spider out in a thousand different directions.
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Seemingly insignificant things can be overwhelming, like a balloon popping at a party.
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As a highly sensitive introvert, in a split second, my thoughts spider out in a thousand different directions.
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Seemingly insignificant things can be overwhelming, like a balloon popping at a party.
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As an introverted or sensitive parent, supporting yourself is the first step toward supporting your family.
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The more we pour into our children, the more we’re pouring out of ourselves.
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Introversion is not something you can always see. It doesn't always look like a person standing in the corner.
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Yes, it’s possible to be outgoing and be an introvert.
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Yes, it's okay — and actually necessary — to factor in alone time as an introvert on a group trip.
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Don’t be afraid to suggest group activities you’ll enjoy, too.
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As introverts, it's important to calm our nervous system, especially during chaos when we can't step away from our kids.
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It’s not always possible to get a break as often as we need.
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As an introvert, I often experience intense exhaustion during and after socializing. To an extrovert, this might seem strange.
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This morning, I’m pretty wiped.
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Summer often brings more pressure to socialize, and that can be draining for introverts.
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It’s not that we don’t appreciate sunshine or fresh air.
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I used to blame my introversion, but it's really social anxiety — and seeing that helps me confidently embrace who I am.
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My introversion is not a flaw, but a valid and valuable way of being.
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If you don't experience social anxiety like I do, you may think some of the things I do are strange.
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1. I plan conversations in advance.
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"Feeling the need to fill the silence with things that don't matter while not caring to talk about the things that do matter."
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If you're an introvert, you're probably well aware that we live in an extroverted world.
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