I'm typically labeled
When I’m surrounded by others, I can come across as outgoing and someone who is easy to talk to. In my group of friends, I’m typically labeled the funny one and can be that “extra” friend who’s “doing the most,” which I typically don’t mind. Throughout my life, I’ve been told “Ty, you’re so comforting and easy to talk to and you can easily talk to strangers like you’ve known them their whole life.” I also enjoy being goofy, living life, making jokes and laughing.
Something happened recently that made me realize that people label me as an extrovert. The other day, I had an off day where I wasn’t feeling my best. I dealt with it by just staying in my room all day and taking a nap. Typically, this wasn’t normal for my behavior. Later on in the evening, I went to my dorm floor kitchen, a common hang-out area on my floor, and everyone there was like “Ty, we missed you,” “Ty, where have you been girl?” Of course, I answered that I was just in my room. This made me realize that people on my floor were used to having me around because I have this sociable and energetic vibe attached to me when I’m around them.
However, I do view myself differently from my friends because I don’t think I’m an extrovert. I deal with a lot of self-consciousness and I can be very depressed at times, and people don’t realize that I struggle with this. I’ve had a dark history and I think that the reason I can sometimes come across as an extrovert who is so outgoing an energetic is because I feel like I need to be this way for myself. I have this mindset that if I can be this role of being fun and energetic, I will actually believe it. Although I can have some down days, I genuinely do think being an extrovert and having others think that I am helps me emotionally. Other than that, I do think overall, I’m actually just a chill person that can be sometimes be energetic.
