Introverts Share What Life Is Like #GrowingUpShy

If you're not a confident kid, navigating life while keeping your blushes in check is something of a challenge.

On Twitter, introverts have been sharing their most memorable moments #GrowingUpShy.

From whispering your restaurant order to panicking whenever you hear the words "group presentation", here are the stories everyone who was a shy child can relate to.

#GrowingUpShy teacher: "if no one raises their hand to answer the question ill start picking random people"
Me: pic.twitter.com/RnXypdoAin
— em (@wydemiIy) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy what phone calls look like vs what they really feel like pic.twitter.com/XccRWkHlYJ
— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy people always asking you: why are you so quiet? You should talk more! 😩😩
— M. (@xpushmeaway) June 30, 2016

being too shy to say "excuse me" when someone is in your way, so just standing there for 10 minutes until they move... #GrowingUpShy
— houssein (@CheekyHoussein) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy
*at a restaurant*

me: mom tell them i want salad

mom: you're old enough to order for yourself!

me: pic.twitter.com/0RpKXJuJy7
— antonio (@antoniodelotero) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy everyone thinking you're rude, but really you're just too scared to start a conversation
— miki minach (@ovoxoscar) July 1, 2016

#growingupshy when u have to read in class so u count each paragraph for each person so you know which paragraph ur reading and practice it
— anna(: (@annastimacc) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy when the teacher says to partner up but you don't talk to anyone in class pic.twitter.com/l1fR2c6Ogo
— Feelings suck. (@LovePhrase) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy AT EVERY SINGLE PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW "she's well behaved & polite but I would like her to participate more in class"
— ComedyRepliers (@comedyrepliers) July 1, 2016

me: going to the doctor
Doctor: what's wrong with you today
me: turns to mom #growingupshy
— kaitlyn (@fonduets) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy
when they make the whole class introduce themselves & it's almost your turn . . pic.twitter.com/usj0Rpr8UL
— Sysha ♑️ (@BTW_ItsSQ) July 1, 2016

#GrowingUpShy "everybody will be graded in the group based on their participation in the presentation" pic.twitter.com/WRkmLFkU5r
— d (@goIdIy) July 1, 2016

#growingupshy having a runny nose but being to scared to blow it in front of the whole class
— josh dun owns my ass (@Kristina_Elleni) June 30, 2016

#GrowingUpShy Silently mentally preparing yourself during roll call just to say the word "HERE"
— karalyn (@KaralynScott) July 1, 2016

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