Reply To: Introverted and Yiddishkeit

Thank you for the helpful suggestions!

lilmod ulelamaid: Good point. I did sign up for Partners in Torah a while back, and even did the initial conversation with a teacher. I subsequently changed my mind about the subject and my availability changed. But maybe soon enough I will re-enlist. Thank you 🙂

Shopping613: I never thought of going to a live speech and not interacting. I’m usually either totally on, or totally off. If I’m going to show up, then I want to get the most out by putting myself out there. At the same time, that thinking also means that sometimes I end up being so anxious about attending that I stress into chickening out. Maybe if I reduce my expectations, and do something simple like just showing up, that would make being in a large group more manageable. Thanks !!!

Update::: I went to my local shul on Sunday to inquire about their Mishna classes on Sunday mornings (which happened to be canceled that day, which I didn’t realize until I got there). That said, the rabbi told me to come back the week after next and to check out their evening classes too.

I want to learn, so this whole idea of starting out in a smaller more private setting (ie. via phone and/or saving talking about it to only a few friends who I can comfortably share with) really helps! ~ I really appreciate your support, and knowing that I can still be myself and get closer to Hashem (yay).