Having to socialize

I am not a social bug…..far from it…and that is generally the case, with introverts ! Most introverts do not like crowds, even small groups where they have to mingle with others. We are more comfortable with one on one socializing, and we dearly love, covet and protect our alone time.

Doing or going somewhere I really don't want to

It stresses and tires me out when I know or dread doing, or going somewhere that I really, really don’t want to. Yes, a lot of times I balk at coming out of my comfort zone, but other times I know that the activity will either be uncomfortable or not to my liking. If it involves a lot of people, I will feel uncomfortable. If it is about something that I truly am not interested in, I will not like it.

Being put on the spot

My brain processes things slower than some people’s. This is an introvert trait. When I am suddenly put on the spot...out of the blue to have to answer a particular question right away...then it takes me awhile for my brain to kick in to be able to answer the question and then it appears that I don’t know anything about the subject, when in fact that I do, given the time to think and process. I hate that I am put on the spot like that...it really drains me.