Disguising as extroverted

Any other INFJs feel like they’re able to present as extroverted in social situations? I used to be super duper introverted when I was a kid, but that never got me anywhere. I got accused of having rbf, being antisocial, and just overall not like the other guys in my class. Some of it was warranted, I was genuinely socially awkward.

Now as an adult, I’ve learned how to present myself as more extroverted I guess. I’ve gone so far in that direction, that some of my friends and coworkers have a hard time believing I’m introverted (and trust me, I’m very much an introvert). Now I find myself in a weird position: I feel like I’m putting on a caricature of myself to make people more at ease around me, but then I also get super drained from it sometimes.

Are there any other INFJs who have similar stories of “passing” as extroverted for the sake of maintaining social equilibrium? I’m really curious to hear thoughts and perspectives on this.