Red Panda: I am basically a hermit now too and it's not so fun - you are right to fight it. Keep it up!

IDoNotExist: I fully agree with you that it is relaxing/comfortable but very unfulfilling.

When get hypomanic (seems like it's been forever... wouldn't mind a phase of it right about now) I am more prone to socializing but mainly jump into more solitary activities/hobbies. But then I don't give a crap about those hobbies and then seem "not worth it" when I'm feeling down again. Makes me wonder if I have BPII.