Something you may not know about me...

[purplerabbit]

I wrote this as a response to the lastest meme that asks you to tell something about yourself that others might not know. I thought it interesting enough to repost here:

My biological family consider me to be oddly quiet, shy and a bit reserved. (No kidding, really.) They are a loud, competitive and very talkative bunch. Around my relatives I can't get a word in edgewise and often give up and withdraw. I don't like to shout to be heard which doesn't make sense to them. I love them all and can usually handle them okay one-on-one but in large groups I feel overwhelmed.

Contrast this with that most friends probably see me as assertive, outgoing, boisterous and talkative. Of course, I usually withdraw, i.e. stay home, when I am not feeling outgoing. Since I work by myself, I actually spend a large part of my time being quiet. I often answer my mom and kid in mono-syllables because I am not in the mood to talk much, especially early in the day.

My mother once said I was actually an introvert who learned to cover being shy by being an extrovert in public. It is true that I talk more when I am nervous. I am at my most comfortable in public when telling stories. I love telling and writing stories. Story-telling is also an art my family highly admires and something I enjoy.

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[missk.livejournal.com]

Contrast this with that most friends probably see me as assertive, outgoing, boisterous and talkative.

Actually, I see you as friendly and engaging, but also somewhat reserved. I have seen you most quiet when there were LOTS of people around. The exception to that would be when you "have the stage", such as your birthday or when you tell a story.

As an aside, I appreciate the passion with which you tell stories. :-)