There is a difference between being perceived and being understood.

No matter the person you are, the place you live, the education you have 

We all judge and perceive others differently 

So why do we count on our judgment as correct?

People see me as sociable 

People see me as confident 

People see me as weird

People see me as busy

People see me as a procrastinator

People see me as lazy

But, I am an introvert 

I am one of the most insecure people you will meet 

I am scared to let my true, weird self shine

I am keeping myself distracted from the truth of it all

I am waiting for the right opportunities

I am trying my best

Not all people will understand you, and you won't be able to understand everyone else. 

We can continue to perceive people the way it satisfies us

We can continue to use our judgemental senses on others 

But that will never compare to the real, deep feeling of being appreciated

Because there is a difference between being perceived and being understood.