Introvert Pride

Introverts are no strangers to getting hurt.  The vast majority of us are affable, friendly folks who enjoy cultivating deep relationships with a select group of people. When one of those individuals hurts us, however, it can be like getting hit by a car traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour, or having a large pile of rocks fall right on top of us. (Okay, maybe not, but you get the point.) We're left blindsided, if not devastated.  When an introvert decides to let you into their circle, consider yourself special. We're usually slow to warm up to people and even slower to build trust in them.  But once you've earned that trust, you've got yourself a friend for life. Someone who has your back in good times and bad. Someone who will be entirely honest without passing judgment. Someone who will cherish you for who you are, even if they may not always agree with you on everything. The problem is that introverts' tendency to do nice things and expect nothing in return...