tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post2506244950948534629..comments2023-10-28T04:45:40.173-04:00Comments on Dr. Benton Quest: My Lifestyle is an affront to me!BentonQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-19636333126759494872009-11-06T06:54:29.000-05:002009-11-06T06:54:29.000-05:00Ben, I think we are very much alike in this respec...Ben, I think we are very much alike in this respect. At heart I am also an introvert. I prefer to be by myself. As you noted, that's not the best personality type for clergy. It was much better suited for my life as a programmer, working all day in my cubicle.<br />I also can relate to the feelings of panic when an extrovert "attacks". I recall an incident in high school when I literally backed up to a wall and tried to "climb it on my back" when an extroverted girl did this to me.<br />My discomfort level on this very matter is high this weekend as I return to a former parish. The word is out that I'll be there and I've been getting emails from folks who are "excited" about my coming. On my side, all the old feelings (not the good ones) are welling up in me and I am reliving all the reasons why I left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-11022541955271267912009-11-05T11:09:35.000-05:002009-11-05T11:09:35.000-05:00Though i am a big extrovert, I understand the intr...Though i am a big extrovert, I understand the introvert need for space. As I get older, I need it more myself. (Thus, I took a silent retreat). You are brave to soldier on with such. I wish you the best and have you in my prayers (really).BearToast Joenoreply@blogger.com