How Do Introverts Talk to Therapists?

I am a bona fide introvert...with a lot of baggage. I've tried talking to a priest, I've tried talking to a therapist, and I've tried talking to a friend. It didn't work and I felt foolish for doing so. All in all, talking to someone didn't seem to help, I still have the baggage. I have a friend who is an absolute extrovert and she can talk to anyone about anything. I envy her ability to talk. I am happiest alone or with a good book. I've discovered the Library and a Library card; it saves me a lot of money buying books.

Growing up in a large family you would think there'd be a lot of noise what with everyone shouting to be heard. It never was that way in my house, everyone was silent. Oh sure there were a couple of spats between my older brothers and sisters and the intermittent yelling of mother to stop the racket but we never talked to each other. Everyone just sort of went their own way. I remember my late father not speaking much; I guess he left all the talking to mother.

Why do people like to talk anyway? I understand that getting something off your chest can make you feel better and make the load lighter so to speak. What did the caveman do without therapists? Go out and break a rock?? How did they cope with their problems? How did it become so easy for us to have someone to talk to? Why do some of us feel foolish about talking to a therapist? I think I get why I am an introvert, it's inherited like my silent father. It's funny; I married an extrovert, like oil and water.

So, how do introverts talk to therapists? Maybe I'll give it another shot and try to open up more, but I never know what to say. It's all bottled up in my head that it is difficult to articulate what's going on. It sure isn't helping my migraines. How do I start a conversation with a total stranger? From looking at my family dynamics I always thought that you had to solve your own problems or you just didn't think about them. I tried talking to my older sister once and I think it made her uncomfortable, but she did try to help. It's supposed to be easy talking to someone who is objective, but I can't help feeling like I'm being judged as a complainer. Does anyone feel that way...or is it just me?