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Is anyone else having trouble getting their social life back?

I have waited so long for quarantine to be over just so I could get back to my life, catch up with friends, go back to the gym. But now that it is I have such bad social anxiety I can't interact for more than like an hour without getting super emotionally detached and tired.... which is just so much fun to be around I'm sure.

Like I saw my friend three days ago and I was planning on staying at her house all night and drinking wine, but I left after three hours because like I just couldn't hold a conversation, I was getting sleepy and feeling really self-conscious. Part of it was that I gained weight, but so did she so it's not like I needed to be really embarrassed. I don't know what's wrong with me. It's like I'm high-functioning agoraphobic.
DownTheStreet · 56-60, M
I think this will be common; as much as one hopes otherwise, being isolated and conditioned to keep distanced are mindsets that will take a while to change.
WickedChild · 26-30, F
@DownTheStreet Thats true. A lot of people just don't believe they can be conditioned I guess
minxy · 46-50, F
Aw, so this is a thing?
Locally they've been holding events so people can "get used to going outside and be around people".
I've always been a home body so I thought it didn't make sense, people have been chomping at the bit to do just that.
Apparently, you're not alone.
It does make sense.
I hope it wears off for you soon, I can only suggest baby steps.
Trustyles · 31-35, M
Whats a social life?
Majorsite · 61-69, M
This scamdemic was a joke, I didn't change much of anything, Except I had to wear a mask at work. By the way, With the release of the Fauci e-mails, He should probably be going to jail !
CestManan · 46-50, F
@Majorsite well however it came out, society over hyped it.
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DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
Yup and 200 scientists working alongside with fauci and Francis Collins (his boss) all signed a statement saying this was true @Majorsite
Spumoni · 46-50, M
I've thrived in this lockdown, covid restriction loss of a year. A hermit is what I've become and Shrek had the right idea
WickedChild · 26-30, F
@Spumoni I'll have to admit there were a lot of parts I liked better than I'm comfortable with lol. I think that's my problem right now
Spumoni · 46-50, M
@WickedChild I understand completely
JerseyGal · 51-55, F
I didn't really have much of a social life before quarantine. So for me, nothing has changed.
WickedChild · 26-30, F
@JerseyGal I get the appeal now tbh. It's comfortable to spend my time alone. I just feel like I'm guilting myself for not having a social life.
JerseyGal · 51-55, F
@WickedChild
I can understand that.
I've never liked being out and about in crowds. Once in a while...which may be once or twice a year, I'll get together for my friends daughters birthday or cookout. Other than that, I like being alone, walking my dogs, reading, etc.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
Yes, but to be fair, I didn't have a very exciting one to begin with
WickedChild · 26-30, F
@iamnikki I can relate to that more than I'm comfortable with lol
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@WickedChild feels like starting from scratch.
Allelse · 36-40, M
Nah, I prefer my own company most of the time anyway.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@WickedChild I do go out and make friends once in a while, but, more often than not I cant make a proper connection there.
WickedChild · 26-30, F
@Allelse I feel like for me I'm just so not emotionally invested anymore that it's hard to even find the motivation to talk to people.
Allelse · 36-40, M
@WickedChild I met someone the other day, just simply by grinning at her, and we met in the park to muck around. And I just came away feeling empty inside. Not her fault, not my fault. Hard to make friends when you're a grown up.
yeah, I could see that being a problem. perhaps a bonus to not have really had much of one before.
SW-User
No ,it's been getting better ...slowly but it's something
PhilDeep · 51-55, M
Social life? Ah yeah, I remember what that was supposed to be!
This is way too relatable...
gradgirl21 · 18-21, F
Great story!!
thepreposterouspanda · 36-40, M
I haven't really had much of one since I got sick in 2010. Trying to figure out how I can get one again haha.
Fluffybull · F
I didn't have much of a social life before Covid, tbh
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