If gaming helps your mental health, you’re not alone.
I used to think I was just avoiding life, turns out I was creating space to heal.
I wrote about it, finally.

#mentalhealth #cozygames #gaminglife #anxietyawareness #pixeltherapy #introvertlife

https://norpan.co/gaming-with-anxiety/

Oh joy, another guide for introverts to "network" by awkwardly hovering in the corner and hoping telepathy kicks in 🤞. Because what every introvert wants is a reminder of how invisible they are at social events 🥳. Let's all pretend this blog will solve centuries of social anxiety, one checklist at a time 📋.
https://aginfer.bearblog.dev/how-to-network-as-an-introvert/ #introvertlife #socialanxiety #networkingtips #awkwardmoments #bloghumor #socialskills #HackerNews #ngated

In your hand an Old Fashioned or a glass of red wine. Dimmed light, relaxed atmosphere. That’s how it is in the jazz club when the famous “Jazzy Dudes” perform. Duck enchants you today with the standard “Little Jazz Bird”. Fiete charmingly moderates the song!
Enjoy it!

#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove #illustration #characterduo #cozycomics

When it gets hot, our two friends like to cool off in the pool, drink iced coffee and enjoy the sweet idleness!

What do you do when it's hot?

The song for the comic: Come fly with me by Frank Sinatra

#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove #frogcomic #duckart #cozycomics #characterduo #illustration

After their Sunday walk, Fiete and Duck were once again at the Coffee Nerd in beautiful Heidelberg. The two of them keep in close contact with the staff and enjoy going in and out.

We know that Duck loves to eat treats and baked goods, and of course in horrendous quantities for a small duck.

Song: Get your way, Jamie Cullum
#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove

Nothing is better than a slow Sunday morning. You come into the kitchen in your jammies, wrapped up warm in your duvet. And your best friend has baked croissants and made apricot jam.
It’s like a dream! For Duck, it’s reality!

Song: Sunday Morning by Maroon 5

#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove

It’s “re-read Arthur C Clarke’s Rama series” type weather, just like when I was a child. Summer time is reading under a tree in the garden time. #introvertlife #pandemiclife

Introverts unite…separately, in your own homes. 🏡 If you’d rather spend Friday night reading a book, have a handful of close friends, and breathe a sigh of relief when the phone stops ringing—you might just be one of us. 💫 #IntrovertLife #QuietStrength #RechargeAlone

https://takfe.com/story/620-25-clear-signs-you-might-be-an-introvert

They came. They stood near the snack table.
They planned 10 exits in their head.

Do you relate to:
✔️ The “bathroom break that lasts 20 minutes”?
✔️ Mentally rehearsing how to say “hi”?
✔️ Suddenly remembering your plants need watering… at 9 p.m.?

Then this one’s for you.
Introverts, unite — quietly, in separate corners of the room.
https://youtube.com/shorts/FkMpTQeIyfA

#IntrovertLife #RelatableAF #PartyAnxiety #SocialBattery #PsychologyHumor #MBTI #INFJ #INTP #QuietButFunny #SketchComedy #IntrovertMood

When it rains and there are thunderstorms, Fiete and Duck retreat to the small nature pavilion with their coffee. Then they listen to the rain pattering on the canopy and keep each other company. If they don’t want to talk, Fiete likes to read to Duck.

The song: Golden Slumbers/Carry that weight (The Beatles)

#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove

Finishing a book series is depressing because starting a new book/series and getting to know new characters is just as unpleasant as doing it in real life… #IntrovertLife

“It’s important to remember that everyone has their own personality and way of showing up — and there’s nothing wrong with that. There’s no such thing as being *too* quiet. Whether the comment was said in judgment, without thinking, or meant as harmless small talk, it still puts attention on something that doesn’t need fixing.”

#Introvert #Introversion #IntrovertLife #IntrovertDear #Quiet #NoSuchThingAsTooQuiet #IntrovertsOfMastodon

https://introvertdear.com/news/the-next-time-someone-says-youre-too-quiet-remember-this/

Carrie shares:

✨ How her own social anxiety led her to community building
✨ The surprising power of “quiet communities”
✨ Why true belonging doesn’t require being active
✨ Practical advice for joining or building communities that feel safe and supportive

If traditional social spaces feel draining or just not made for you — this episode might change the way you think about connection.

https://saralobkovich.com/thinkydoers-pod/social-anxiety-community-building

#Thinkydoers #Podcast #Belonging #Neurodivergent #IntrovertLife #Introversion

New Thinkydoers episode today:
For the quiet ones, the deep thinkers, and the socially anxious — this one’s for you.

This week, I’m joined by community strategist Carrie Melissa Jones for a conversation that flips the script on what it means to "belong."

We talk about creating spaces for connection that don’t require you to perform, show up constantly, or play pretend at extroversion.

#Thinkydoers #Podcast #QuietCommunity #Belonging #IntrovertLife #Introversion

Sober dancing as a grown man is the worst thing ever and the real fear…I'd rather go to war!

#MiddleClassMindset #SoberDancing #GrownManProblems #SocialAnxietyStarterPack #JustVibesNoRhythm #DanceFloorPanic #AwkwardEnergy #MenOnTheMove #CringeCore #SilentSuffering #AdultingIsHard #SendHelp #SoftWarrior #WeekendStruggles #IntrovertLife #SoberThoughts #DancingInPain #BigMood #SocialEnergyCrisis #DancingLikeNoOneIsWatching #ButTheyAre #DanceOrDie #ModernMasculinity #AnxiousExtrovert

Social battery: 2%
Me: Gotta go recharge (aka sit in silence and stare at a wall for a bit).

Anyone else hit that point where even small talk feels like a boss battle?

#IntrovertLife #SocialBattery #NeedToRecharge #Relatable #AloneTimeIsSacred

I walk a path unseen—
not to hide,
but to live free.

Every app I use is a rebellion.
Every setting I choose is a shield.
I don’t live loud.
I live real.
Intentionally. Securely. Silently.

I am not offline.
I’m just off their grid.

#Minimalism #Privacy #DigitalWellbeing #OpenSource #SecureTech #QuietLife #IntrovertLife

I don’t chase trends.
I seek silence, intention, and sovereignty.
In a world addicted to noise and surveillance, I choose tools that respect my space, my data, and my peace.

No clutter. No tracking.
Just clarity, freedom, and control over my own digital existence.

This is more than minimalism—it’s survival with grace.

#Minimalism #Privacy #DigitalWellbeing #OpenSource #SecureTech #QuietLife #IntrovertLife

Just 5 minutes!
#WiFiDown #TechProblems #IntrovertLife

Fiete and Duck were in beautiful Wasserburg. The two of them were looking for the best coffee and found what they were looking for: Deliano Kaffeerösterei sweetened the afternoon! There was so much for our two cardboard noses to discover!

The song: Joy Spring by Emilie-Claire Barlow

#fieteandduck #comic #duck #frog #dailycomic #travel #dreaming #coffee #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #introvertlife #ambivertlife #coffee #coffeelove