How to deal with having an extroverted boyfriend while I'm quite introverted?
He goes out almost everyday and i feel inadequate and left out at home. But going everyday with him and his friends drains my energy
31-35, F
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zonavar68 · 56-60, M
I'm neuro-atypical, introverted, socially phobic, etc. and what I can tell you from my experience with my second ex who's the opposite (much like your boyfriend) is that it really is draining because as the shy, unassuming type you find you have very little mental energy to dedicate to things normally and socialising is a high-demand activity on mental energy.
People talk about the 'mental load' and this is a good explanation of it.
Mental load means a lot more than what people think it does. Have a look at something called 'spoon theory'.
People talk about the 'mental load' and this is a good explanation of it.
Mental load means a lot more than what people think it does. Have a look at something called 'spoon theory'.