Chris..I think there may be some truth that maybe as we get older we become more introverted. I am very selective about the people that I will allow into my "personal space". I haven't really figured out if that is depression (isolation) or my real personal preferance.. I am an avid reader and probably go through 2 or 3 books a week. That is a solitary pursuit, but it gives me great comfort.

I have to work every day, but that involves putting on my "professional, have it all together" mask...

Love my family, but i simply have to have my alone time...as I said I think I am a natural introvert surrounded by a bunch of extroverts that just don't get me.

For me..(sorry if this is rambling) I live so much of my life in "my head". I am by nature a "quite" person..don't talk a lot. (LOL..type alot though) But when I do make a joke....geez...everyone cracks up!! I can't belive Susan said that!! I do have my moments.

Don't beat yourself up for looking around at the ones that are comfortable in the crowd (even seek out the crowd), because we are just not all like that. You are a good man and you have a wonderful sense of humor and a wonderful sensitivity to other people's feelings...That is simply priceless!!

Just my thoughts....