Okay can we take a moment to discuss because I AM CONFUSION How the fuck introverted peop...

Im an introvert, usually ill just follow someone on, and then they send me a message and then we start telling each other about ourselves and then some how start a conversation and relate ;-;
and i dont like people in general, so... idk

Introvert here *raises hand* xD
lol that kinda reminds me of how I had a phase where I was somehow afraid of going to school cause I felt kinda overwhelmed by how much I was supposed to be able to do/know and how I didn't measure up to that... until I slowly but surely realized that the majority were just winging it XD and that's how my "no fucks given" attitude came to be hahaha xD I think it could be similar for you, it could help to realize that people really aren't a big deal and everyone's just winging it... social interaction and life in general xDD
And it's just strangers behind screens you don't directly interact with so even if you mess up a bit, come across as a weirdo, accidentally offend someone, etc., so what? You can always make up or make new ones :D

LOWKEY RELATE TBH. I tend to message people first because i'm one of those desperate hoes that need attention 24/7. But the thing is - EVERYONE ALWAYS LEAVES ME ON READ like bitch am i that annoying?? Anyways, I don't have any "tricks" on how to get internet friends. It just kinda happens when you least expect it. IF YOU WANNA HMU MY PMS ARE ALWAYS OPEN <3

some people doesn't care because after all it's just a stranger behind a screen, maybe ??? i feel more comfortable thinking that way, they can't see my weird mannerisms and i don't have to talk

I'm introvert af in real life and it's easier to talk to my Internet friends than in real life because I don't have to worry on how they look at me. I can also think of what I can write before sending it. What I really hate is when I talk to them and they reply with a half ass message like "lololol" "lmao" "yeah" "okay" like how am I supposed to answer that? It gets really akward so I leave them on read. I just try to keep up the convo with long or short funny replies ╮(￣▽￣)╭

IKR.

Well introvert means that social situations exhaust you, not that you're awkward.. People tend to mix it up with just general social awkwardness and anxiety. Personally I just get so incredibly tired and worn out when I'm around people in real life, even when I have fun, and I spend days dreading plans I KNOW will be fun, without any particular reason, while internet friends don't tire me out at aall and I usually look forward to talking to them uwu

And people are like, really nice here?? It's much easier than with people out ik the real world lmao

XDDD

I can relate to this so much it's scary

Well, your not straight-up talking to someone you don't know well face-to-face. Plus, they likely share the same interests as you, (yaoi, music, books,) so I guess that makes it easier.

+1

We are the same. But I'm not that hard to communicate with online people tho, only if they approach me first and I'll follow the convo if I'm kinda feel safe and sound with them (well, I have 5-6 friends that I knew for 4-5 years and we are close but never met in rl). For people in real life, it's not like I can't do it. I just intend and love to avoid them if it's not that necessary.

The fact that you're confused automatically makes you my friend

Ikrrrrrr it wears you out （￣へ￣）
It's really weird when I meet up with people irl cause l almost always enjoy it but the aftermath.... like it's fine until 1-2 hours after parting and I'm in a good mood until that point but then it kicks in... I feel kinda weird, tired and just wanna crawl into a corner where no one will try to interact with me XDD it's not always that bad but yeah.. oftentimes I also find it hard to focus on productive and creative stuff in that down phase

Ikrrrrrr it wears you out （￣へ￣）
It's really weird when I meet up with people irl cause l almost always enjoy it but the aftermath.... like it's fine until 1-2 hours after parting and I'm in a good mood until that point but then it kicks in... I feel kinda weird, tired and just wanna crawl into a corner where no one will try to interact with me XDD it's not always that bad but yeah.. oftentimes I also find it hard to focus on productive and creative stuff in that down phase

Also. As introver, the best way to 'recharge' for me is to get away from crowds or social life and stay alone and enjoy my time until it feels better.