The Wallflower Turns Into A Butterfly

@flapiz (23530)
United Kingdom
June 26, 2016 12:01pm CST
I have always been a wallflower. I'm very shy and very quiet and most of the times I prefer to listen than talk. I could go unnoticed most of the times. But being overseas have opened my shell a little bit. Tonight I found myself conversing comfortably with strangers which I don't normally do. I guess I'm becoming a social butterfly now. What a refreshing change. Have you guys ever passed this stage of shyness? Did you just outgrow it or did you do something to overcome it? How did you overcome it?
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ARM
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
26 Jun 16
Great news. glad you are making friends i think people outgrow it when they come in contact with wide circle of friends but a part of their nature remains,:)
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
I'm glad of my tiny progress as well. I hope to be more open to strangers later on.
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
26 Jun 16
good for you! I don't think I've ever passed my shyness - but that's how I'm comfortable anyway...
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
I'm okay with being shy but sometimes I wish I was less shy. Like when I'm working at the hospital and I need to ask someone something. It takes me ages because I'm shy. And that's not how it should work if I want to be efficient in my job aye.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
26 Jun 16
i am not a total extrovert too .
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
26 Jun 16
That sounds like me. When I joined Twitter and Facebook and other sites like Mylot, I'm less shy and comfortable with myself. But in person, I get flustered, except for maybe at church.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
26 Jun 16
Hi Kristen yes I'm socially okay online but a bit awkward to strangers in real life. It's really a feat for me to interact with strangers even at church. But I do talk to them if they initiate the conversation first.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
26 Jun 16
@flapiz Same here. I'm glad I'm not alone.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
@KristenH Me too. It makes me feel normal.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 16
It's good that you are coming out of your 'shell'. I'm sure you're having more fun as a result.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
Yes Judy I'm hoping the same. I think I can get more out of my life if I'm not shying away.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jun 16
You a wallflower? Not appearance wise but personality wise it can be. Some of us are just naturally shy and quiet preferring to stay out of the spotlight. I am an incurable introvert who will never change and at my age, it doesn't matter.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
Yes I've always been a wallflower ever since I was young. I like to just blend, listen and not talk. I reckon if I was absent no one would notice lol. Unless they are my circle of friends.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Jun 16
Good thing that you overcome that shyness. I mean it isn't bad it just that you need to talk to people and be friends with them.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
It actually felt good. I used to think I'm too shy that I'm weird but now I feel normal.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Jun 16
@flapiz Way to go.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
11 Apr 18
@flapiz I grew up in the States and really was not totally my own person. I moved to Israel in 1986 and now I make my own decisions and feel what I feel. I am at time not as outgoing as I was there.
Rahul Jain
@sj3011 (621)
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26 Jun 16
I was shy at my early scho days when my crush proposed me i blushed for ten days.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
Ahahaha that's a different kind of shy. That's a cute story.