I’m an only child, and while I was spoiled when I was younger, I grew up to be really independent and very simple. Simple as in, I don’t need much in order to be happy aside from basic necessities like food and shelter. I’m not materialistic, needy or clingy of any one person. I can work in groups or work alone. I do consider myself a self-starter in a lot of situations.
On the other hand, I’m really introverted, so much to the point where there have been times where I’ve isolated myself from nearly everyone. Not necessarily on purpose though, it’s just naturally happened that way. I’m anti-social, reclusive and don’t care to be around crowds much. I don’t hate people or anything, but I do prefer to either be one-on-one with someone or just in really small social gatherings.
I’m alone often, but not necessarily lonely. Sometimes though.
I also have really bad anxiety and have had it most of my life, but I have no idea if it’s even a small result of being an only child.
People also have the ability to get on my nerves a lot faster. Most people I can only take in small doses.
I’m not a very patient person, unfortunately, but I’m workin’ at it.
I get frustrated really easily when I’m trying to do something and after a while it’s not going my way. I don’t have a screaming bad temper or anything, but sometimes my irritation/frustration levels go through the roof.
I did do really well in school and there are only certain aspects of my life where I would consider myself a perfectionist or an over-achiever, mainly only when it has to do with my career.
I don’t lie and I do know how to share. When I find a good friend, I give a lot of myself to them. I’d consider myself a pretty generous person. That trait comes directly from my mother. Despite giving me everything short of the moon and the stars, she raised me to always give to other people.
Growing up, I begged to have siblings. My mom actually had two miscarriages when I was four, so after that, my parents stopped trying for more children.
I don’t really think I’m much different from how someone could turn out if they had siblings. I don’t think being an only child makes that much of a difference, but if it does, it’s not a big difference. At least I don’t feel it is in my case.