American Cancer Society, March Photo Challenge #27
A shared connection
Spending my life living in a small, introverted bubble has caused me to ponder the meaning of life more times than I would like to admit.
Introverts typically crave connection over things, and I would much rather spend my days filled with a couple of friends that understand my life than spend time with people that force me to act differently.
Of course, to fit into our societal norms, I had to learn how to “act.” Acting for me was not on a stage, but through all my extroverted exchanges with other people. I treated my life like I was playing a part in a play. Thinking this way could only last for so long before my mind and body would break down and I was forced to retreat to my introverted space to recover.
After years of wondering why, I could not get up the nerve to join the crowd. I released all the things that acting taught me about myself.
After spending time reading about being an introvert, I have come to the realization that I crave meaning and connection more than most. This is not a fault that I am forced to live with, it is my way of processing the world.
After years of searching, my interpretation of the meaning of life comes through connection and love.
Two things that I believe can change the world.
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