Whimsical sketch of a child blowing colourful bubbles made from sweets – symbolising imagination, acceptance, and the joy of being quietly different
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Quiet People Don’t Need Fixing; They Need Belonging

The Flawed Narrative of ‘Fixing’ If you’re a quieter person, you’ve likely experienced a moment when someone—perhaps with the best intentions—tried to ‘help’ by encouraging you to be more outgoing. “Just speak up.” “Go and talk to people.” As if it should be that simple. But instead of feeling supported, we’re left feeling as though…