What's so bad about one keeping to themselves?

I was asked if I have always been this quiet. For majority of my life, yes.

Why do people make this out to be a bad thing?

I had literally just come back from lunch, in which I sat and socialized with 5 other people. I came back into the work training on time, and waited for the next session to begin.

I was sitting quietly to myself and that's when the comment was made. Mind you, we'd been in groups, exchanging info, and learning the entire day .

Some people need a few moments to themselves.
Why is that so hard to understand?

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nonsensiclesnail · F

What motivated them to ask??
Might be that they are bad at asking questions and it was really coming from a place of concern or a poor attempt to make conversation.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@nonsensiclesnail idk, like I stated I had just sat down and was waiting for instructions. The comment was made by the facilitator. I don't feel the need to turn and talk to my neighbor every single time we get a 5 minute break. And I honestly pushed myself TO be more social, and was still called out. I was headed to my car for lunch and was invited to sit with 3 others, so I did . Then 2 more joined