Since I was sixteen I felt the outside world draining just as you've said. I've understood it this way: The difference between an extrovert and an introvert is that the extrovert gets her energy from the outside world through encounters with people while conversely find it draining to be alone. That's my husband. Introverts get their energy from being alone and find people encounters draining. That's me. If this is correct, then that helps to make a little sense out of the differences in people and what they need.

Enjoy your reflective time of meditation tonight. Think I may take that same path unless I get roped into going out. Sheesh!