Is it normal that i feel drained from social interactions?

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So I didn't use to be like this, in high school I was very social and popular amongst everyone, I guess in a Ferris Beuller sort of way, and I loved dating and hanging out with friends as much as possible. Around the 12th grade and after highschool for the past two years, I've become frequently less social to the point of only keeping in contact with 5 or so people. I'm still interested in pursuing a relationship (I haven't dated since the 11th grade, I've been with girls since but no girlfriends), but I now hate texting and find it hard to care about replying to people, even girls I really like. I used to love to party and now I absolutely can't stand the stupid drunk conversations people want to have, as opposed to intellectual ones. There have been bouts where I don't text or phsycially talk to anyone for weeks (other than my roommate and when I have to talk to a co-worker at work), or even leave house. I think the max this was at was probably for two weeks. Also, I used to work out daily, was very fit, and now I can't find any motivation to do it, despite having a home gym. Occasionally have depressive bouts but I'm pretty good about getting over them and they don't last. I should also mention I'm 19 and going through that whole "I don't know what I want to do with my life" quarter-life crisis phase. Sorry for the long spiel.

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  • Shiroyasha
    10 years ago

    Well, I guess this is all relatively normal.

    About feeling drained, it is quite normal. No one can be extroverted all the time, everyone has phases of being quiet and outgoing. Maybe you were always a quiet person, but you just grew up in an enviroment that made you extroverted (most people are).

    And well, maybe you are also depressed a little. You finished high school recently, so I guess you are still going through many changes in life. It is not easy to keep contact with people when you are trying to figure out so many things. Maybe after you decide on what to do you will start being more social again.

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  • Legion
    10 years ago

    I'm like this as well, i can talk to people for a while, but eventually i need to be alone.

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  • GuessWho
    10 years ago

    "Is it normal That I feel drained from social interactions?"
    That's called being an introvert.

    Everything else you said in your post seems like a problem.

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    I think it's normal. I have felt like my energy has been drained from social interactions. It is not all interactions, it is just with certain people.

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  • peterr
    10 years ago

    Try finding another guy who feels like you do and suck each other off. You know you are queer so don't comment, I am not gay because you are. Suck, my boy and swallow too.

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