Hi ((((((((((Ice))))))))))) I can totally understand why you would feel the need to take a break from social interaction at weekends after such intense human contact at work. I am also someone who needs a lot of solitude and I would certainly be exhausted after the work week you just described. I can really relate also to what you say about over-stimulation and needing to de-compress.

I'm hoping that the training period you are going through will be finished soon? I can imagine that you will feel much less drained then. It does sound as though it is the immediate situation - having to interact so closely with your boss - that is causing you to feel so exhausted. And that is totally understandable. Though, obviously if you continue to feel this way then it would be well worth talking to your doc about the Citalopram.

In the meantime I'm thinking maybe you could do things like go for walks at the weekend?? That way you would get out of the house, but you wouldn't need to talk to anyone. You could just enjoy your natural surroundings while you were out hiking and hopefully that would feel relaxing and hopefully it might also lift your mood?

Many hugs to you (((((((Ice)))))))