October 17, 2006
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Self Portrait Challenge
Oct: Your Imperfect Self
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I have always wanted to be a social person,
one who is graceful and lively and up for stimulating conversation.
But I find myself overwhelmed by groups of people and nearly always
wish I were at home
where I am happiest.
I do not fully love this part of myself yet.
Comments (24)
Stunning. And to add, I am a very social person and do pretty good in groups…but I never feel like myself. I always feel strange and out of place. I too am happiest at home. I’m sort of a split person, always have been. This post really inspired me. You might see a blog inspired by you in the near future.
You’re definitely receiving some deep understanding from this lady. I’ve often thought that I’d be a perfect hermit-lol.
RYC: Yes! A distraction! Just what I need….
I understand this stuggle…I read your posts regularly and they continue to inspire me and keep me focused on my dreams for the future…You are wonderful!
xo
Oh, BOY do I hear that. And Rosaline is clearly SUCH an extrovert. I’m so happy for her and so worried that I will not be able to nourish that in her.
I am an introvert trying to fool the world that I am an extrovert. It is very tiring, especially since I am still trying fool myself as well. That is a beautiful picture, perfectly framed and composed. What a lovely line drawing it would make.
wow… we are sisters. I think that may be one of the reasons I love xanga so much. I love people and stimulating conversation but being out, about and “on” is just too much.
((((((((hugs))))))))
Lovely picture! I live with three introverts. I am an extrovert, but I am an ENFP on the Myers-Briggs personality test, and ENFP’s need lots of alone time to stay centered. I am a sanguine/melancholy on another test…two opposite personalities in the same person. I identify with first poster very much. The older I get, the more I prefer to stay home. Home is okay.
I understand. I’m meeting our homeschool group for the first time tomorrow and I’m half looking forward to it and half dreading it. And I already know at least one family.
Wonderful photo. (((hugs)))
oh but we do
You sure don’t appear like it here on Xanga
Hopefully you will get your wish eventually but so far just a few is good enough for me (Keep smiling)
Oh, wow. This is my favorite interpretation of this theme that I’ve seen yet. This photo is stunning and goes so well with the meaning. I think you are perfect just the way you are. I’m with VJH though. You seem very outgoing and social through this medium. There are far worse things than being content to spend time at home with just your loved ones. That sounds like a recipe for happiness to me.
I love the photo, very elegant. And I LOVE being at home too. People bother me. ((eek))
I completely relate to this post to the point where when I finally make it home after a busy day I find it quite bothersome to even engage in a five minute telephone conversation. I do hope that someday I will come to terms with my introverted self…sometimes I feel lonely by simply surrounding myself with the love of my life whom I live with, and then I feel guilty for feeling this way because he certainly doesn’t prompt it in any way. I think it’s all about finding a balance between staying within the confines of our comfort zone and also stepping outside every now and again…I can imagine that the social butterfly often wishes she wasn’t always an extrovert. The grass is always greener on the other side now isn’t it?
Oh, my dear friend. Like so many others, I also relate. Deeply and fully.
HOME is a GOOD place to be. VERY VERY GOOD. (((hugs)))
RYC – and message – SO many thanks. I will send you a pm later. Tonight my wireless is moving v..e..r..y s…l…o…w…l….y. It is driving me batty. I hope to get out a few comments and hope it moves quicker tommorrow. I’ll be in touch. Sleep well!
Boy how I understand this personal dilemma – its actually my own. I constantly struggle in groups of people for communication skills. I work in customer service – as an overnight operator. I have NO problems talking to people by telephone. But get me in front of someone, face to face, I have a bit of a problem
Remembering back in 5th grade, being sent out into the hall, to be ready for my presentation in speech class. I actually walked (ran) home. I never got out of that speech though, I still had to do it. I also had to explain to the teacher Mrs Smith and the principal Mr Forrey why I had left the building. (((thanks for that little trip down memory lane)))
we were remarking about this quality in our son Steven. in the midst of a crowd over the course of an hour he will fall apart approximately 16 times….climbing up Smuggler’s Notch (which is a reasonably difficult feat for a 3.75 year old) is singing “hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work we go.” up the mountain…
challenge is all relative. and chosen, hmmm???
I can certainly relate to this. ((hugs))
Yo are like alot of us,social and outgoing on the computer but not in real life. Is it a wonder we all find each other? People wonder how I can live with no neighbors,seeing noone unless I make an effort,its really not that hard…
I use to envy one of my girlfriend as a pre-teen who always seemed to have a hub-bub of activity at her house all the time. I thought it looked like fun. But whenever people were in my house for longer than 3 hours I just wanted them to leave!!
I think the celebration of extroversion is like the youth-culture, over-rated.
House is good.
lovely
I’m happiest at home, too.
I always enjoy your self portraits
I am this way.
I am a homebody too.
Your blog is so lovely. I am so envious of all your wonderful fruits and veggies and nuts! But that’s good. It gets my booty in better gear for next spring when I really hope to grow great things.