Loners and Introverts

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Group for those who are Introverted and those of us who are Loners. Someone who doesn't need other people around them to validate their own existence.

Location: Austin,TX
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dying is ultimately lonesome and an unatheist confession meanwhile.....

Started by michele ricketts. Last reply by michele ricketts Apr 30. 1 Reply 0 Likes

People become introverts and loners on their death beds. I've noticed this in general and with people who i knew quite or fairly well. We die alone which is why people go scrambling to bond or correct or enforce the way they bonded with those they…Continue

Debunking Five Common Myths About Introverts

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. Apr 25. 15 Replies 5 Likes

Debunking Five Common Myths About IntrovertsBy jenn-zeeWe live in the world ruled by the extroverts. "People's people" thrive in our society -- the quiet types get overlooked. There is a stigma attached to being an introvert. Introversion often…Continue

Has anyone told you that you need to change into an Extrovert?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Prog Rock Girl Apr 24. 20 Replies 3 Likes

I told someone I was an Introvert recently and guess what the response was?Well, it was like this ... you can always change, you can become an Extrovert.Oh great.They obviously have no understanding of Introverts.Anyone have this happen to them?…Continue

It Sucks Being Guarded And Difficult To Love

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. Feb 12. 2 Replies 2 Likes

I am guarded ( and I am always striving to improve) and I think many in this group might be.So this article I think is a very important one - full of self-discovery. Aug. 16, 2012By Christopher Hudspeth infoYou have to be close to someone to…Continue

Introverts at the job

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. Jan 29. 13 Replies 2 Likes

I found this article very interesting - do you find this speaks to you?I find that it does describe me - some things in this I hadn't thought about - but sound right. Everything is personal (true) and there is no chance of friendship after the first…Continue

I Am a Loner

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. Jan 9. 10 Replies 3 Likes

I found a wonderful website with other loners who share their stories.Many stories to read here. Many good insights.Some can be helpful to you. The one below sounds like something I could write myself.…Continue

5 Ways Introverts Rock

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. Nov 11, 2012. 1 Reply 2 Likes

This is another awesome guest post from Nick Laborde over at www.thethriveblog.com, where he writes about personal development in a fun and not so serious way.Yes, Introverts Do ROCK!Introverts are not…Continue

Never an excuse

Started by Neal Schermerhorn. Last reply by Joan Denoo Nov 3, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes

(Sent this as a message by mistake. Sorry about that!)I was talking to a friend yesterday about this. Her husband is also an introvert and lives in his head like you'd expect. He is an artist, he is helping set up a museum, he works in a political…Continue

Office Bullying: How Do You Handle Gossip? Get Advice from the Sages

Started by Steph S. Oct 26, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I recently let go of a bully gossiper. So this will help you gain the strength to cut ties with someone who gossips. Believe me - run away from these types of people. IT is worth it!!“The most powerful force in the universe is gossip,” said Dave…Continue

Introverts as gossip fodder?

Started by Steph S. Oct 25, 2012. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Gossip - it is terrible. I hate gossips myself. I try to avoid people who gossip as much as possible. This can be hard in an office setting. The article goes into what we have to deal with.I like my privacy. I am a very private person. May 26, 2012…Continue

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Comment by David Loewen on May 13, 2012 at 11:59pm: Steph: Wow. Brain dead moment. Here I am saying I'll check out your writer's group, and I'm already joined up. LOL. ;-)

Comment by David Loewen on May 13, 2012 at 11:55pm: Catherine: My dear sister (who eventually went on to be a grade 3 teacher) taught me to read when I was 3. I was reading and understanding National Geographic by the time I was 4. I think reading about and being fascinated by science is what got me to the point I'm at today. So, I guess you could say my sister is the reason I'm an atheist. :-)

Comment by Jedi Wanderer on May 13, 2012 at 11:34am: Ok Steph, but then I'll have to post all my papers there, which at this point is 5 in total (including the one I am finishing up this very moment), and will be up to 7 in six weeks time. I'll start posting them after I've finished up here. :-)

Comment by Steph S. on May 13, 2012 at 11:31am: Jedi you could post your paper in my writers group. I'm sure more would love to read it, myself included. Ok movie now.

Comment by Jedi Wanderer on May 13, 2012 at 10:43am: Oh, so cool that you are reading my paper Catherine! I will have to go back and read the Iliad again now that I know what I'm doing. As a kid its all just adventure and who knows what, but Homer really comes to life in maturity. He was a master story-teller, so yes, I think they must both have been written by him except the last two chapters of the Odyssey. You might notice that the style changes dramatically, the incisive wit vanishes, and the poetry suffers. Some good bits in there, but I think they must have been added later.

And yes, I did start reading early, by age 3 if my mother remembers correctly, and have been an avid reader for most of my life.

Comment by Steph S. on May 12, 2012 at 10:40pm: You are correct David, a lot of us do enjoy writing. If you get back into it I have a group,you could posts your stories in. : )

Comment by David Loewen on May 12, 2012 at 10:36pm: I always find it interesting how many introverts enjoy writing. Maybe it's just me, but I would say the major portion of introverts I've met (myself included) are writers of some sort. Be it fiction, non-fiction, short stories, blogs, whatever. For me, it usually fiction, although I haven't written much in far too long. Maybe I should get back onto Ficly, again. :-)

Comment by Steph S. on May 12, 2012 at 3:50pm: David I did buy that book from Amazon .. I think I'll start a discussion so we can all discuss it here. Looks like most of us will be buying or have the book. Thanks again David!

Comment by Patricia on May 12, 2012 at 3:38pm: Sounds like a great book, David. I've been borrowing library books to my e-reader so will add this book to my list. Thanks.

Comment by Jedi Wanderer on May 12, 2012 at 12:15pm: Oh, mal chance! I don't read French. What a shame, because that sounds like something I would just love. I'm not well-versed or anything, but I love Greek mythology. I just wrote a paper on the Odyssey, but I write philosophy, non-fiction only. :-)