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Loners

davidsmith75

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7. sister is a loner and a big introvert

Reply to catchnrelease (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 10:31 AM

Sep 2015

I also often wonder what the relation is of introvertness to social anxiety?

My sister is very shy, has been all her life, she is a loner as well - does not even want a relationship because she says it would be too tiring just to be around someone else.

I don't want to feel pity for her, but I do have this strong sense that she is missing out.

I hope not though, maybe her inner world is better than the actual world, and so much more fun!

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Probably not news to anyone here [View all] catchnrelease Mar 2015 OP

Yup. silverweb Mar 2015 #1

I find those to be quite true, for the most part. One interesting one, I'd much rather email than Hoyt Mar 2015 #2

I hate talking on the phone catchnrelease Mar 2015 #3

Same here. silverweb Apr 2015 #5

Absolutely agree. silverweb Apr 2015 #4

YES. LWolf Jul 2015 #6

sister is a loner and a big introvert davidsmith75 Sep 2015 #7

These terms get used interchangeably but are not the same catchnrelease Sep 2015 #8

+1. bemildred Mar 2016 #9