The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: introversion

  • Autism and Loneliness

    On the spectrum and feeling isolated? You are not alone.

  • Positively Introverted

    Introversion is not a mental illness.

  • Introversion is Not a Mental Illness

    There’s no shame in thinking of alone time as a gift.

  • And Now for Something COMPLETELY Different…

    I thrive on routine. If you are into astrology, you could say that’s because I’m a Capricorn. If you study psychology, you might say it has something to do with my introversion. Regardless. I may not have all my ducks in a row, but I can usually predict where they will wander off to and…

  • Too Peopley

    Apologies in advance. I’m in a mood. I’ve probably snapped out of it by the time you read this, as I generally write my entries several days ahead of time. There’s a reason I’m a bridgetender. I thrive on the isolation. I like working independently. I also live alone, unless you count my dogs, and…

  • Topographical Introversion

    I’m about as introverted as a person can be without curling into a little ball and crawling back inside my mother’s womb. I love to read. Most of the time I’m quite content to be by myself. And while I long for two or three friends in this new city of mine, if I had…

  • Hibernation

    I admit it. I’m an introvert. People don’t energize me, they drain me. I’m not someone who looks forward to parties and large gatherings. It’s not that I don’t like people. Quite the contrary. I have several dear friends. I just prefer to interact with them one on one, and I agree with Ben Franklin…

  • Changing My Favorite Color

    When I was little, if you asked me to choose a favorite color I would have said purple without hesitation. Purple, purple, purple. Everything around me had to be purple if possible. I didn’t care if it was a pastel or a dark rich shade, as long as it was purple. Then, sometime around age…