I am a very introverted performer. I do stand-up comedy and I use my introversion and nervousness talking to people as a strength that gets me more laughs. I've always been one to watch others than to interact. It's possible I'm partially autistic, but it works for me. I used to think the way you used to, scrutinizing everything I said to someone else. But now I just say, "They're not going to think about it any more than I am." People are too worried about what you think about them to think about what you said. I'm still not an extrovert, and I like it that way. But I no longer care what others are going to think and I just be myself. I only care what my opinion of myself is, not those who live to criticize or humiliate.
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