Category: introvert

May BOLDNESS

May 6, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, BOLD, cognitive distortions, imposter syndrome, introvert, journaling, mental health, motivation, perfectionism, social anxiety, socializing

Each month of my 50th year I’m choosing to be BOLD by doing something I want to do but have always been too scared. Here I share about my May BOLD choice.
What vibe is this?

Apr 24, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in ADHD, anxiety, Body Doubling, extrovert, friendship, introvert, journaling, lonliness, mental health, people-pleasing, personality, social anxiety

Contemplating the complexities of interacting with other humans in the world.
A little encouragement

Oct 9, 2025

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, cognitive distortions, defective, depression, Feedback, INFJ, introvert, journaling, mental health, perfectionism, self promotion, shame, social anxiety, subscribers, vulnerability

The tough thing about healing is that it’s not linear. One day you can feel like you could take on the world, and the next day a poorly timed comment can send you back under the covers. But here’s the thing: I know it doesn’t last. Yes, I’m feeling discouraged. Yes, I have days that…
Unraveling

Sep 5, 2025

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Niki Herron

in ADHD, anxiety, author, Book Launch, cognitive distortions, defective, family, introvert, journaling, mental health, parenting, phone anxiety, shame, social anxiety, vulnerability

My brain feels as if it is slipping away from me. I am forgetful, scattered, and overwhelmed. I can only imagine it is a biproduct of the anxiety about the book launch. Or perimenopause. Or both. Since returning from Ireland I’ve felt more and more lost in my own head. It’s like while I was…
Author Con

Jul 22, 2025

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, exposure therapy, family, fiction, friendship, hiding, imposter syndrome, INFJ, introvert, intuition, journaling, lessons, mental health, planning, self promotion, social anxiety, social media, socializing, writing

Saturday I attended a local author convention. We have a friend we’ve known for almost thirty years that has been writing books for awhile now and had posted that she would be there. I thought it might be a good idea to get an idea of what it might be like from an author’s perspective.…
Grilled cheese and anxiety soup

Jul 15, 2025

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, exposure therapy, hiding, imposter syndrome, INFJ, introvert, journaling, lessons, mental health, motivation, parenting, people-pleasing, perfectionism, personality, social anxiety, socializing

My husband has friends that are extroverts, so he gets invited to things from time to time. He notified me on Friday that he had been invited to an annual Girled Cheese party (long story on the unique name) for the next day. The idea behind the party is that everyone brings a unique grilled…
Editing Mode

Jun 28, 2025

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, Beta Readers, cognitive distortions, Deadlines, editor, Feedback, fiction, friendship, imposter syndrome, introvert, intuitive writing, journaling, mental health, perfectionism, social anxiety, writing

I finished revisions based on beta feedback last week. I’ve been busy volunteering for VBS at my church every day, so I’m glad I got it done before that started. I’ve moved into the next step – editing. I have a lovely friend that I met through my social anxiety exploration that is a proofreader…
Introvert Adoption

Jun 14, 2025

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, exposure therapy, extrovert, family, friendship, grounding techniques, hiding, INFJ, introvert, journaling, musings, parenting, personality, social anxiety, socializing

Have you ever heard people talk about introverts being “adopted” by extroverts? While it sounds somewhat condescending and judgmental, it’s kind of true. Last week Squirrel and Monkey traveled with their theatre group to a theatre conference. Interestingly, in a room of five theatre kids, only one was an extravert. Seems odd, considering they are…
Author Presence

May 7, 2025

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, cognitive distortions, creativity, family, Feedback, fiction, imposter syndrome, introvert, journaling, mental health, people-pleasing, perfectionism, personality, self promotion, shame, social anxiety, social media, vulnerability, writing

It’s not enough to write a book, you’ve got to put yourself out there, too.
Anxiety is expensive…

May 5, 2025

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Niki Herron

in anxiety, cognitive distortions, introvert, journaling, mental health, people-pleasing, phone anxiety, shame, shopping anxiety, social anxiety, vulnerability

Anxiety comes with a multitude of costs. It can cost time, relationships, dreams, jobs, and even money. In March I got myself a new pair of glasses. I bought them online to avoid going into a store. When they arrived, I didn’t love them as much as I thought I would, but I did love…