To steal from Mitch Hedberg: I used to be awkward and shy; I still am too.
The biggest difference is that I care a lot less. And I’m more comfortable in my awkwardness. I embrace it. I am wired differently than most people I encounter.
Caring too much made it worse. You try to fit in too much, and you dissect every little thing you do. And then when you “mess up,” you beat yourself up for it. It’s brutal.
I think part of my evolution comes down to getting older. And life experience (somewhat related to age).
The biggest difference is that I care a lot less. And I’m more comfortable in my awkwardness. I embrace it. I am wired differently than most people I encounter.
Caring too much made it worse. You try to fit in too much, and you dissect every little thing you do. And then when you “mess up,” you beat yourself up for it. It’s brutal.
I think part of my evolution comes down to getting older. And life experience (somewhat related to age).