"Why are you so quiet?"
"Why don't you talk more?"
"Why are you so shy?"
"You need speak up more."
This happened to me when I was in the 8th grade and the beginning of my high school year.
Every time I hear that.
I wanted to say something
But my heart begins beats faster, My throat feels tight, and I don't know what to say to that. All I can say was "I don't know" because I didn't understand why i'm quiet
The words I wanted to say won't come out.
I get offended when people asked me "why are you so quiet?"
I completely shut down and isolate myself just because I don't talk as much.
My classmates used to always pick on me because I was always quiet.
They even compared me to a serial killer.
As I'm writing this right now, I realized that it's okay to be quiet and that's a strength. Being quiet makes me a good listener and a good hearted person. My counselors made me think that something was wrong with me But there's nothing wrong at all.
If you're a quiet person and going through the same thing as me, Remember you are not alone and you don't have to change yourself to be a talkative person. Be you.
The more you say less. The more you can hear.
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Quiet
Poetrythere are some people that are more talkative and they feel the need to be around people. Sometimes it's good to be quiet because you can become a good listener. "Quiet people have the loudest minds."
