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Althea. · 11 answers · 7mo

Do you think there’s something that people misunderstand about you?

Some people might misunderstand my calm, unbothered demeanor as being cold, 'sombong banget', and distant. Truthfully, i'm actually very selective about where i put my energy. I don't seems expressive or available, it doesn't mean i don't care, i care about it, but sometime i just need more time to recharge my energy back, cause you know, socializing can be so exhausting, right?

Actually, there is lots of it. For example, if I seem extremely friendly to them, I may come off as flirting.

definitely, there are a few things that people have misunderstood about me in the past and currently, probably.

Idk but maybe some people see me as too laid-back and carefree mf, while I actually think and feel a lot. I just don't express it most of the time.

People often form a negative initial opinion of me, many of my friends describe me as arrogant, cold-hearted, and difficult to approach. However, believe me, I'm not. I just tend to feel awkward when meeting someone for the first time.

I'm not that cold, arrogant, untouchable, nor hard to approach. I always welcome to anyone, but still tnc applied.

People are frequently afraid of me, even though there is no reason to be. I swear I'm nice. Saya cuma jarang balas pesan karena 1. Saya lupa. 2. [ Nggak ada sinyal ] 3. Saya nggak tahu harus balas apa.

I think some people misinterpret my reserved nature as aloofness, but in truth, I'm just more comfortable expressing myself in smaller, more intimate settings.

Sometimes people take me too seriously while most of the time I just wanna have fun here. This includes sharing affection, taking advantage of one another without blaming it. Wish people would understand that I put boundaries. I'm an individualist who put freedom before anything else. Go chase your own happiness, I don't restrict anyone nor force anyone to stay. Stand on your own feet, I'll be happy and supportive with whatever you do.

Surely there is, about many things even. Probably because I appear to be nonchalant and I’m aware I need to work on that.

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