Reddit user Velvetxily asked their fellow internet introverts to share one thing they’d wish that extroverts would understand about them in a viral thread.

While much of the world loudly welcomed the new year, today belongs to those who prefer things a little quieter. January 2 ...

I slithered through the crowd, trying to avoid contact. Not from elbows. I was afraid that someone in this bubbly mass might talk to me. Brrr. I broke through the swarm and headed for the far corner.

Learning who introverts are – and who they are not – can be helpful in both building relationships and better understanding one another.