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As of yesterday I began to grow increasingly anxious realizing the extroverts couldn't stay hidden for long. They had to start reaching out, posting themselves doing things, organizing social brightness in the community. I was happy before then when the expectation to interact with people was slowly waning, the pressure was off me to "be out there". Now today I'm ready to just scream. As an introvert I was letting the anxiousness of constant pressure to connect fade away, finally this is the new norm!!! Not so fast exclaimed the extroverts. Is it really so hard to just lock yourself away for a few days and shut up??
handmade34
(22,756 posts)and perfectly fine with this... my son though his longtime girlfriend broke up with him and he is so heartbroken and lonely... he said he is trying to reach out and everyone tells him, maybe in a few weeks/months I told him not to take it personally
Tink41
(537 posts)It hurts. But we know things like this cause people to reevaluate their situation and choices. Who knows his ex may realize after a few days she made the wrong choice.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)Looking back over my 72 years, I see how society constantly pressured me to be more outward and "popular", the loudmouth in the bar, the forward leader in my workplaces, etc., and that just was not me.
It's a wonder I survived the many years of stress.
I think us introverts have to learn to be totally comfortable in our private space, but also invite others in when we're emotionally ready.
Right now, today, I prefer to isolate and maybe just phone a neighbor.........
Tomorrow, I hope to shower and get out and do a little necessary shopping after I prepare myself....
(I'm getting ready to get ready to get ready)........
KY................
I feel ya. Getting ready, to get ready.
It's exhausting luxuriating in a respite from constant commotion, only to realize "they" are not going quietly into the night!! LOL
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)Has he suddenly disappeared?? I am aware of his contributions last week, has he not been in the conferences as of late? I rarely watch the TV all my info is online MSM. So I'm not watching as much as reading
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)uponit7771
(90,347 posts)Baclava
(12,047 posts)Other peoples panics dont register with me i guess
I'm annoyed after being told to self-isolate, work from home, only essential trips to stores. The extroverts have already shown they cannot let it be!! We live amongst them 24/7, it's our turn now to model the new normal.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Coventina
(27,121 posts)Don't get me wrong: I LOVE HIM!
I love spending time with him.
But not 24-7 for weeks on end.
I like my space!
I like my alone time.
I am not going to do well with a prolonged "shelter in place".
Tink41
(537 posts)This is sarcasm, my beagle and chihuahua make great companions. No needless opinions or arguments!!
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)What'll you do when it's permanent?
Coventina
(27,121 posts)I hope to work for at least another 5-10 years.
He's already gone to part-time, as part of his long-term strategy to scale back and then retire.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Coventina
(27,121 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Too much garbage there in the best of times, and if you are an introvert, why not just shut those Putin Platforms off?
Deactivated that long ago. It was a lovely platform to say things you wouldn't say in good company.