When asked what kind of person I am, I"m not really sure how to respond. I guess I would have to start by saying that I am a very shy person when it comes to people I don't know. I like to be alone so you could also say that I am an independent person. And most of my close friends consider me to be very emotional. .
Sometimes I wish that I could be a little more outgoing and not as shy. It hurts my social life because I honestly dislike being around unfamiliar people. The whole process of meeting new people stresses me out. When I"m around new people I"m always trying to think of things to say, wondering what the other person is thinking about me, and having that nervous sick feeling in my stomach. It takes me a very long time to open up to people. Quiet and shy is how most of my friends perceive me. I knew my best friend for two years before I finally began to open up to him. Now we are extremely close and he sees me as his personal diary. I"m very trustworthy and I listen to what he has to say without judging him. .
I"m also known as one who prefers to be alone. I like to be by myself often, I guess that's where my independence shows. Even from early childhood I was always said to be very independent. Before the age of one I was walking and talking on my own. I like to achieve goals and overcome obstacles without anyone's assistance. I"m not sure if other people would see this as being a good quality or not, but I rather enjoy being a very independent person. Being independent has helped me to come a long way in life. While in school, I chose to study on my own and I succeeded in making good grades. .
Just knowing that I can make things happen on my own gives me a sense of satisfaction, but in the few instances that I've not achieved my goals my emotions have truly shown. My failures in life have caused many tears and outbursts of frustration. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to say a wrong word or look at me the wrong way and I will bust out into tears.
