So I Am A Slytherin.. But I Dont Quite Fit The Stereotype? I Am Really Not Ambitious, At Least Not Academically.

So i am a slytherin.. but i dont quite fit the stereotype? I am really not ambitious, at least not academically. Also I am pretty shy and dont have a lot of self confidence..

Secrets of Slytherin no.44

Ambition doesn’t mean we all want to rule the world- sometimes ambition means we want to eat an entire pizza by ourselves.

You inspired that post Nonnie. My point in making it is this: 

There is no rulebook to being a Slytherin, Nonnie. Stereotypes often do more harm than good. 

Not all of us are going to want the same things, have the same goals, or the same amount of drive for things.

You don’t have to be outgoing. You don’t have to crave attention to be a Slytherin. If you would like a canon Slytherin example, consider Theodore Nott. Largely considered by the fandom, the shyest of the Slytherins. 

As for the self confidence. You’re not alone in that, Nonnie. I struggle with it too. But we have to try. 

Let’s try together shall we? 

“And what if I’m the one who’s wrong for you?”

Calling Slytherins sarcastic, edgy people who are always pissed off is all fun and games until you realize when those jokes are all you say about Slytherins or about being Slytherin is exactly what reinforces the stupid stereotypes

i feel so alone in a world full of people.

kinda sensitive, kinda heartless