We’ve all done it; found ourselves in social situations that we really don’t want to be in. For me, anything with 10+ people or a nightclub is just hell on earth. For so long, I thought I was the dynamic party animal of my friends but recently (OK, maybe a few years) I’ve been forced to admit that, that is in fact not true. Don’t get me wrong; I like being surrounded by lots of people that I know well and am comfortable with and sometimes (very very occasionally) it’s nice to be in a big group with lots of different personalities, but it’s also nice to be alone with my thoughts in a coffee shop (like right now).
Being an only child has its advantages and its disadvantages; the former being that you can generally win your parents over (which does NOT mean being spoiled, big difference), there is no achievement barrier set by your siblings and you’re generally independent because it’s what you’ve always been used to. The latter is what most consider to be the negatives; you often find massive groups overwhelming, aren’t the most confident person in the planet and people often mistake your quietness for shyness. I am absolutely not shy, I just don’t need to fill every gap with words because I’m used to a quiet house.
taken from http://www.loesje.org
I find it strange when people can’t stand their own company because your relationship with yourself is the most important one you’ll ever have. Even if you’ve grown up with siblings and a massive family (and all the fan-TAS-ic quirks that go along with 1528272828 cousins, aunties and uncles) you always have your own thoughts.
I think everyone reaches a stage in life where they stop pretending to like things/people to please everyone else…some of us go the majority of our adult life…some of us have reached it by 20…
littleladygoesglobal 
Woow I loved this!! Mainly because I can completely relate especially with being an only child. So many times I have been called shy and at one point I believed it, but after reading your post i see its not shyness at all, I simply enjoy my own quietness 🙂 Great great read! Thanks for your wise words of encouragement:) x
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I can so relate to being an only child bit!
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