To need a lot of alone time

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I hate talking, it makes me physically tired/sleepy. Anyway, it's like the old saying "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" that's really true to me, but it seems offensive to some people. I like to go weeks without talking to them, I'm not mad or ignoring them, I am just too tired to socialize. I will think of them often while they are away, but when we are together too long (like more than an hour) I get very annoyed and tired. this happens with everyone. I am always looking for a way out of social situations. I hate being locked in to anything like that... IIN?

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  • Maya05
    11 years ago

    It's more normal than you probably think. You sound like you are very introverted. Which is not a bad thing, it's just how you are when it comes to socialization with others. Extroverts love the company of others and get a lot of energy from being around others. While extroverts prefer being alone and social situations tire them out mentally and physically. My suggestion would be to explain to your friends who are bothered by this that this is just how you are and you do not mean anything negative by it.

    Also, I am very much the same way. I have a small hand-full of friends but I need a lot of time to myself or it really effects my mood. It's nothing against my friends personally, I would react the same way to anyone else. I sometimes lie to my friends saying that I have something else I need to be doing or I just am feeling sick. My closest friends I'm more honest with though and tell them I'm just not in the mood to hangout today and they understand.

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  • jojotoni
    11 years ago

    introverts feel more energetic being solo. im the same
    one time my neighbour tried to change me by humiliating me infront of guys at school.but im still my introverted self and ima stay that way. "ain't nothin' gonna change dat" i say your normal......

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  • RougeTheBat
    11 years ago

    Im kinda the same way...but my reason for not wanting to be around people for long periods of time come from my belief that alot of people...are idiots.

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    • shuggy-chan
      11 years ago

      And then I was O-M-G u did not say that's and she was all wha-evvvva. Then I was all ........

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    • starie
      11 years ago

      same here...

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  • joshmatt
    8 years ago

    of course it is. and if you'll get enough time for yourself, you will be happier about meeting with other folk from time to time. you'll start to miss human contact when it's beneficial, so don't worry about it

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    I love alone time, nothing wrong with that.

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  • mixwell
    11 years ago

    I think it's normal but I'm not as extreme as the OP. There are times where I want to be alone and just chill and watch TV or do my own thing without feeling I have to entertain anyone.

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  • Highyway_99
    11 years ago

    Normal

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    MmmHmmm

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