Why do people generally not like those who don’t talk too much?

I’ve always been a quiet person. People have asked me if I’m sad, angry, or even sick. No one can ever except that I’m fine without asking twice. I’m someone who prefers her private time and doesn’t like to be bothered by gossip or people. It could be because of how people behave around me. I’ve been told by people that I act strange or that they believed me to be malevolent mainly because I sit in silence articulating my thoughts.

When I was in secondary (high school) I was a very quiet person, much quieter than today. I would only speak to 4 people in the whole school of about 1.500 students. People believed that since I didn’t speak to them, I thought myself to be better than them. Of course this wasn’t true. But they couldn’t accept that someone didn’t want to interact with them. Rumors started to spread, so I defended myself with a sharp tongue. No one bothered me after that. I had a good year with my 4 conversationalists.

Honestly, I’m happy a lot of the time, but the constant bombardment of questions and accusations change my mood and definitely don’t make me want to talk any more than I already do.

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I’d like to thank everyone that liked and commented on my answer. I’ve been busy with work so I haven’t had the chance to go in and reply to every comment, but know that I’ve been reading all your stories and appreciate how much all of you have been able to open up. Have a wonderful day! ❤️