So... What does being a wallflower mean? Well according to urban dictionary, a wallflower is an introvert who can’t quite assimilate into the crowd the way normal people do- they get nervous around extroverts. An example of this would be someone at a party who is just sipping their drink in the corner- not being creepy per se, but simply not caring for an overload of social interaction. Everyone can relate to this even if it’s a tiny bit. We all have our social battery run down at some point- and there are situations where even an extrovert wouldn’t have desire to interact. This movie brings out everyone’s internal introvert because it puts us in potential situations where we would be uncomfortable, and makes us think more about our actions.
Personally, I used to think of myself as an extroverted person. I found that when i was in small crowds of friends i was very energetic and enthusiastic about everything. I loved making people laugh and telling stories... This was one or two years ago, though. I quickly learned that I was not an extrovert- because one time my cousin dragged me to a Texas State party, and I wanted to leave more than anything. I knew no one, I didn’t know how to act, I was drinking... All these factors added to the fact that I wanted to be alone so badly. When I came back to Seguin, the rest of the week at school was a drag. I avoided talking and participating in class as much as i could. It was a drain.
Here is a picture of me at said party. For legal reasons we have la croix in our hands.
So I know you’re wondering, what does this nonsense have to do with being in quarantine? And it all ties back to when this started. When we were ordered to stay at home. There were memes, TONS of memes joking that introverts would love quarantine. Seemingly, this WAS a perfect opportunity for wallflowers and introverts alike. They’d get to peacefully relax at home without any fear of intense interaction... Hell, I thought I’d enjoy quarantine at least a little bit... but honestly I’m so sick of it. I know this situation is awful for everybody, we haven’t witnessed anything like this... ever. It’s a whole new ballpark and nobody knows how to play along. I know right now we’re taking as much caution as possible to prevent any further infection or damage. I know that what were doing is necessary... It’s just so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when so many things are going south.
So, my point is... That i think even introverts are desperate for this to be over. No one could be deprived of the outside world; a NORMAL world- for this long. I’m not saying we shouldn’t stay inside- we definitely need to stay home as much as it’s possible for us. We’re just going to have to scrape by for a while. I can imagine that’s by the time this is over that everyone is going to need a hug. A face to face conversation. A meal with as many family members as they can gather. A celebration. I see it as necessary. I think we should issue a worldwide day of peace designated for when this virus has mostly passed. A day when the frontliners can finally rest and be proud of the lives they saved. When we can walk outside without being scared of someone coughing. When students can attend school and forget their days of FaceTime. A day when we can feel infinite.
Sorry if i got too deep or heavy, It’s just that these circumstances are making a lot of people feel sad, lonely and hopeless... and I think having something to look forward to is beneficial for mental health. So lets think about all the things we can do once this calms down, lets be happy for the little things now, and the big things later. To quote from ‘Perks’, ill leave you with, “This moment will just be another story someday.” And it will.
For cheerful reasons, here’s me being an introvert during family functions and instead spending time with my cats, Romeo and Snoop.
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