I used to be that person that said "I'll never take train to work" because I have social anxiety and I don't want to meet people. but these past week I've started a new job around KL which is 1 hour from me (Putrajaya) by car. I've calculated the cost (Toll, Gas, Parking) and even I'll be only coming to office for 3 days a week would total up to RM600 ringgit! (I can't imagine if 5 days!). So I was left with no choice I would have to take the train to work even tho it would take 1 hour and a half , it would only cost me RM50 per month.

So I've been taking the MRT for the past week and here's my experience:

First I was very impressed and surprised on how easy it is to go to work by train. Idk la other part but my commute from Putrajaya-TRX-Bandar Utama, 1 hour 30 minutes so far have been okay. I don't even feel the time, I just come, sat down and do whatever and before you even know it, you're there. You don't even need to wait long for the train, it'll come every 3 minutes. So kudos to the whomever in charge for the train part, it's not perfect but it was great.

So as an introvert (i know, I hate that word too, cringe, but for the lack of a better word) I like watching and observing people and commuting by train make me realise how cute human is. Everyone have their own quirky behaviours and thing. Some have unique hairstyles, unusual outfits, I like watching people run for the train and the relieved face when they made it. I like noticing that they're wearing a brand new shoes, new bag, they seem excited about it. I'm a super tall person so I get to see everyone and what are they watching and read. I've seen some playing Pokémon go, some scrolling through Quora?? (Why?? Haha) Some watch anime, some reading manhwa, basically everyone have their own thing. And everyone comes with various different shapes, colors and forms. I've seen people with eczemas, amputees, vitiligo, and all of us are so unique. Everyone have their own problem, anxiety, insecurity and I can see that everyday on people. And by the end of the day, we all just trying. We are all struggling. We are all just want to make it through the days. We all want to "cari rezeki". And it's comforting to know that you're not alone and everyone also in this together with you somehow. So I guess that helped me with ny anxiety and depression.

Just sharing my experience, haha, for context I'm a guy with vitiligo, hence I was bullied since I was born until I'm 18, so I'm really scared of people and my first instinct is always "everyone hates me" so that kinda the root of my social anxiety. So I'm glad this could help a bit with that.