When we come to the realization that we are an introvert, in an extravert world, things seem to really make sense, don't they? All the anxiety to be sociable [when we would rather meet on a one-to-one basis!], all the nervousness of being in new situations, everything comes to a head. I was forced in to classes and doings when i was young, when I didn't want to be. It cause no end of retreating even further back in to myself. Many years of counseling, journaling, reading and coming to an understanding of how I tick, has helped me honor myself, and the forced participation be d*****! It is much easier now for me to say "no" and stick to my guns, knowing that if i am not comfortable, I will be miserable.
Ginger