Party Survival Guide for Introverts

Are you an introvert? Do large parties overwhelm you and make you anxious? Forget about it! Today's episode of WellCast is tailored for you—we've got a tutorial to help you survive (even enjoy!) your next bash.

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[snowy]

Me at a party: *Finds the one person I know*
*Clings to them and follows them around for the entire party*

[literallylettuce]

I am literally at a party right now, sitting in the corner, and watching this....

[dr.catherineelizabethhalse]

Welcome to Finland, here being introvert is the norm. It's a safe haven in an extrovert world.

[annie]

I get jealous of the extroverts at the party who are totally enjoying themselves, laughing, chatting, dancing, being free. I'm standing there observing it all and wishing i could be free and enjoy.

[oliviaszyszka]

i cant tell if i'm an introvert or if i just hate everyone.

[Sephvf]

don't worry my fellow introverts, we shall take this world and make the extroverts live in an introvert world.

[cenafan]

Party Survival Guide for Introverts:
Don't go.

[TheSencri]

I like to party, i want to party, i just don't know how to be social.

[DEO]

I don't need to watch this video.  Here's all an introvert has to do to survive a party: 
Step 1) Don't go
Step 2) Feel relief

[rayyanali]

For introverts stepping into a party is like entering a restricted area in the Assassin's Creed games.

[bobbobert]

why do I watch this, I dont even get invited to parties :/

[bloojkl]

I’m so terrified of social interaction that it’s affecting essential parts of my everyday life. I’m in college and if you don’t go to parties or don’t hang out with your classmates after class, you get left behind. You never have a project partner, you get bad grades, you finally graduate with zero connections and then this miserable circle follows you into the real world when you have to find work. It’s a never ending cycle of crapiness and I wish I never had become an introvert.

[HunterTracks]

No, a large party is WAY scarier than an overdue trip to the dentist.

[diradosveta]

This is stupid. Don't force yourself to going to a party if you don't want to. Stay home and do whatever you want. But if you actually find yourself on a party, you don't need any escape plans, just say you already want to go home and go home. Don't force yourself to play by their rules, this is exactly why there are so many depressed introverts that think there is something wrong with them. Try to explain to your friends how you feel, if they really are you friends, then they will understand, if not, then they are not worth it. Sigh

[randolphrosenberg]

Intovert: *hides in corner*
Extrovert: *parties hard*
Ambivert: *RUNS IN CIRCLES*

[thysmallestofthecacti]

Everyone with social anxiety make some noise!

Me and fellow introverts: **nervous mumbling**

[mn]

Party survival guide for introverts mk2:
1) Find door
2) Open door
3) Walk through door
Tadaaa!

Why solve a problem when you can avoid it?

[larryf]

And don't feel guilty because you're not socializing enough or sitting by yourself.

[matt]

Step 1: Don't go.
Phew, even that step got me stressed out.

[put.gerard.back.]

Extroverts: How can you be alone for that long?
Me: HOW DO YOU GO EVERYWHERE. AND TALK. TO EVERYONE. AND ENJOY IT.