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RAY's STORY
RAY begins his story like this.
As a young child I never really knew that I was different.
In the beginning I was a social and open child. Life seemed glorious.
By the time I was 5 years old I suddenly realized that I could not depend on either
of my parents. I began to notice that no one understood my viewpoint or spirit.
Saying the wrong thing was a daily occurrence (it still is).
I tried to close down and be silent yet my sprit made it difficult.
My inner world was full, but not with pleasant things.
By the time I passed into adulthood my special attributes were becoming more intense.
While I had heard about the concept of the "introvert" It was usually in the context of a
negative label.
About 8 years ago I read a book on HSP’s (highly sensitive people)
It explains that HSP’s have highly energizer nervous systems. We
are very aware of all sounds, smells, and sights. Since our nervous system is so energized we need little stimulation to put us over the top.
They stated that 15-20% of all higher animals fall into the HSP classification.
Our function in nature is to notice any difference in the environment to sense a change in the wind as it were. To alert the others when it is time to take
cover or embark on a new direction. I had often noticed that I disliked loud crowds. because I was trying to hear and process every single voice and sound in my environment.
I also use to need all things in my house to be aligned with each other.
This was akin to seeking anomalies when viewing the horizon.
There is a wide fluctuation of attributes contained inside the label of "HSP"
But the main thread is certainly in me and I believe in most introverts.
Yesterday I took a personality test it stated that I was tied on being both a INTJ and an ENTJ.
Makes sense as I never seem to fit into either nomenclature.
While I desperately need society, I find it mostly unattractive.
Most of my psyche is certainly introverted.
I am an HSP-INTJ-ENTJ with a LIBRA chaser. Certainly, humans are far too complicated to just use labels to identity them, yet we have to start somewhere.
To me the only true comfort in this world is to share myself with another.
Sharing is the highest spiritual path.
All my life I have sought another life form similar to me, yet you are all hiding.
So if you consider yourself to be introverted then please get down from your horse and open up to someone. Make the effort to deeply understand at least one other human. We need each other!
