GENUINE CONNECTION OVER POINTLESS CHATTER.

There is one thing that messes with my head.....

You see, I'm what people will describe as taciturn. Talking is not my thing....I find it exhausting. I try to talk as little as possible, except when it matters. Of course when I'm around people I care about, people that matter, I'll make the sacrifice, but even then I'd step out every once in a while to recharge......

Now, I also don't like being rude. So when I'm around someone, I'm might make a comment, or ask a question. I do this not because I want to talk, but because I'm acknowledging your existence within that vicinity, so just give a one word reply and look away. It's that simple!

But most people take that as an invitation to have a conversation. Now I'm stuck listening to a bunch of things I'm not interested in for God knows how long!

It’s as if they don’t realize that my silence isn’t a sign of openness, but a shield. I want to be polite, I really do, but the energy it takes to maintain small talk just drains me. Sometimes I wish I could just be left in my own quiet space without the pressure to fill every silence.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, I value genuine connection over pointless chatter. If we can share a moment of understanding without words, I’d prefer that over a thousand meaningless sentences. Just don’t mistake my quietness for indifference it’s just how I process the world around me.