• zewm@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    Is it really that hard for an introvert to interact with someone constantly for 7 days straight?

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      1 year ago

      Well I’m not an extrovert and I have no idea if it’s really the same for them to be alone as constantly interacting with people is for introverts.

    • Mossy Feathers (They/Them)@pawb.social
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      1 year ago

      Yes. I’m kind of an “extroverted introvert”. I like being around people I know and my brain considers just being in the same room with someone to be “socializing”, even if we aren’t really interacting. I have no problem with you bringing up random topics or whatever, but if you’re talking non-stop and expecting me to listen and respond then we’re gonna have problems.

      People get surprised when I say that because I can be very loud and talkative, but the thing they don’t get is that A) my brain does not consider screaming random garbage in a toad voice while playing Mario Kart to be socialization, and B) I tend to be talkative in bursts, but if you’re not around me a lot then you probably won’t notice that.

      I need breaks, and a break can be as simple as taking a nap on the couch while you play a game on the TV; or watching YouTube on my phone while you’re reading a book. I still need breaks though.

    • Squirrel@thelemmy.club
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      1 year ago

      Yes. People are exhausting – particularly extroverts, who often won’t let us do introvert things to recharge.