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Not having enough alone time - When you're an introvert, having some alone time every day is essential. How long do people really expect to hang out anyway?

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Public speaking - Public speaking is a personal hell for an introvert. From forced speeches in classrooms to giving a toast at a wedding, having an audience is always terrifying.

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Parties full of strangers -

Introverts will find two or three close friends and stick to them like a magnet the entire night.

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Planning for an event - When you're half excited for an upcoming event, but also half terrified.

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Meeting new people - Socializing is hard enough, but now we have to do it with new people? Impossible. 

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Small talk -

Some people are professional small talkers, while others find it pointless. Why does everybody want to talk about the weather all of the time?

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Networking - Should your job growth really depend on how well you can banter? Introverts quickly realize that networking is just socializing while wearing a suit.

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Crowded spaces - When there are so many people on the street that you just want to curl into a ball on the ground. 

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Being asked: "Are you okay?" - When you're an introvert, people will constantly ask, "Are you okay?" How many times a day do you have to say, "Yes, this is just my personality!"

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Staying in touch with people - Regardless of being an introvert, staying in touch with friends and family from afar can get difficult. But adding an ounce of social anxiety definitely doesn't help. 

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Group participation - Group participation, whether you are in school or at work, is so difficult for introverts. 

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Work parties -

Work parties can be the worst part of the professional week for introverts. Don't we hang out enough? Why is everyone so social?!

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Talking on the phone - Talking in person can be stressful enough for some introverts—adding a technological barrier definitely doesn't help. Let's not even talk about FaceTime.

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People who can't handle silence - It's okay to have lulls in the conversation sometimes! For some introverts, finding friends who are okay with appropriate silences can be life changing.

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People talking to you while you're reading - When you're right in the middle of your book and someone thinks it's time to stop and talk to you...

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Being told to be more social - When you're an introvert, people will tell you all the time to "be more social," as if that's all it takes.

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Remembering names - Have you ever been so focused on introducing yourself that you forget the other person's name? 

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Being touched for no reason - Personal space is so important for an introvert! Random shoulder touches and arm grabs can be dreadful.

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Seeing someone you know on public transportation - Even if you know someone well, talking on public transportation can be stressful for introverts. Shall we both just kindly avoid eye contact? 

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Last-minute plan changes - Some introverts have to mentally prepare for social interaction. So when a last-minute plan changes things, this can be incredibly frustrating.

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Being ignored - An introvert may be more quiet than the rest of the group, but that doesn't mean they have nothing to say.

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Needing validation without asking for attention - Just because you're not constantly looking for attention doesn't mean you don't need validation.

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When people are late -

While not everyone is the punctuality police, some introverts can't stand it when people are late.

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Loud noises - For some introverts, loud noises can be deafening. Whether it be overly loud talkers or a chaotic concert, loud noises are to be avoided at all costs. 

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Not understanding someone -

When you're talking to someone and can't understand what they're saying, it's so stressful to stop them mid-sentence and ask them to repeat. Who else just nods along and hopes for the best?

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When people mistake silence for judgement - Simply because someone is quiet does not mean they are being judgemental. Often times, it's actually the opposite.

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People who are intolerant of introverts - Just because you do things differently or act a certain way does not mean it's wrong!

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Being told you look angry -

Some people can't help the way their faces look when they are just resting. Plus, a sure-fire way to make someone angry is telling them they look angry.

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Talking in the elevator -

Who else has opted to take the stairs just to avoid awkward elevator talk?

See also: Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Enter the ambivert

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