Teresa McRae

I just read a statistic, not an official one, that 9 out of 10 writers are introverts.

I would guess that is somewhere close to the truth, maybe not so high. I know I am an introvert. I love my silence and alone time. I wrote about this in a recent blog.

I rarely get loud anymore, except to get my dogs attention. They are spoiled, and don’t listen to commands. At least, not the first time.

So, I wonder, why do some people feel that if they yell, that will end all discussion. Maybe because with me, an introvert, it does. Someone raises their voice, I stop talking to them, and more often than not, I leave the room.

This is not to be confused with being intimidated by them. I simply don’t have time to listen to loud responses to something I’ve said. I choose to ignore the yelling or loudness.

I wasn’t always this way. There was a time I gave as good as I got. As I’ve aged, I find I have less time or desire to deal with the noise some may feel is essential to finish off an argument or discussion. I just go silent.

My silence is because I just don’t care very much anymore. I don’t care to argue. I’m not one to debate subjects like politics or religion.

As I’ve aged, I just want quiet. It doesn’t have to be total silence, but simply normal tones.

I see so much anger around me. It is understandable, but also sad. It’s not that I don’t get the anger or even sympathize with it. I just don’t engage in it. I just don’t want to, anymore.

When I feel anger, and I do, I have to let it go. It saves my sanity, or what’s left of it. Lol.

So, I leave you with this. There is so much one can be angry about. Pick your battles carefully. And know, that you don’t have to be loud to make your point. In fact, sometimes silence is all you need to say.

Thanks for reading.