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indigo1015
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I know this may sound bizarre to some and it probably is abnormal, but I cannot— absolutely CANNOT— do something social on both days of my weekend. I NEED a day just to myself. I’m an introvert and I did something social both days this past weekend: I had a long coffee date on Friday and I was with my friends all day yesterday. Today I’m leached dry— i spent most of the morning sleeping, and now I’m at work and I’m crabby as ****. I do NOT want to talk to anyone today and I don’t want anyone to talk to me. I want to do my job, then clock out and go home, where I will sleep and sob my heart out. I’m sorry— I get siphoned of all my energy easily and I need a day to relax and recharge. I know it is probably wrong, but that’s how it is.
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For a long time I took Sundays as my "quiet day." I didn't go out, I didn't talk to anyone and I did my best to not even talk out loud myself. I wasn't always successful, but I tried my best. Like you I'm an introvert and generally like being alone. If it works for you then it's not wrong, other people don't get to decide that for you. I hope you get some peace and quiet.
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It's not wrong at all - it's what you need. Don't feel guilty or bad about that or feel like there's something wrong with you. I need a lot of "me" time too, and I take it when I can. Some of us are just wired this way and need more solo time to recharge the batteries. Nothing wrong with that, especially when being around people is draining after a while. You need time to yourself, and that's OK!
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Thanks guys— and just to be clear, it’s not that I didn’t enjoy either social event; the coffee date went really well and I had a lot of fun with my friends. But I need that time to myself each weekend. That’s just how I am.
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I think it’s very normal. It also depends on what you do for a living. I have fast pace, social , loud, very active, not a boring moment, something happens every minute of my work day kind of job. No way I can be active the entire weekend. In fact I need quiet, no noise for a bit. I like to do one social thing on the weekend. And stay home the other day. There is also a lot of housework to get done and I am a clean freak, which doesn’t help the case. I also have hobbies. So no way I can socialize for two days. So you are normal!
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Thank you divine, I have that kind of job too, so that put things in perspective for me. And yes, I have housework and errands and hobbies as well. I hadn’t thought to take any of that into account. So thank you again
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