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Felix Grace Student, Artist and Writer @ Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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In People and Society • 2 min read • Jun 21, 2025 20:51p.m.
The Silent Struggles of an Introvert
<p><br/></p><p>Sometimes I wonder how many doors could’ve opened for me—if only I had knocked louder.</p><p><br/></p><p>Being an introvert isn’t just about liking peace and quiet. It’s more than preferring deep conversations over loud parties. It’s also about the things I never said. The hands I never raised. The chances I watched slip away because I was too caught up in my own head, too unsure, too scared of being seen as “too much” or “not enough.”</p><p><br/></p><p>I’ve missed opportunities not because I wasn’t good enough, but because I couldn’t push myself to speak up. That job interview I could’ve aced, but didn’t apply for because networking drained me. That school presentation I passed up, not because I didn’t have something to say, but because I was terrified of everyone looking at me. That friend I could’ve made, that idea I could’ve shared, that “yes” I could’ve heard... all gone.</p><p><br/></p><p>The world doesn’t always wait for the quiet ones. And that’s the sad truth.</p><p>It feels like being stuck behind a glass wall—you can see everything, you know you’re capable, but somehow your silence becomes your biggest limitation. People mistake your calm for disinterest. They assume your silence means you have nothing to offer.</p><p><br/></p><p>But deep inside, there’s so much to say.</p><p>I’ve learned that being an introvert isn’t a flaw—but I also know that if I want to grow, I can’t stay in the shadows forever. The world won’t always come and ask what I think. Sometimes, I’ll have to speak up—even if my voice shakes.</p><p>Because I deserve to be heard, too.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>
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