I Am Sometimes Antisocial

Every so often I stop answering calls and texts. I end friendships. I withdraw from socializing. This probably happens twice a year. I guess I can only take so much human interaction.

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softspokenman

Human interaction is very draining, they don't understand how much energy it takes from us. I love people, socializing, but when I do, I am always "on", "up", it takes energy. It can be painful afterwards, need to rest, sleep, recharge my battery. Then we get depressed, feel bad. And then, we try again to please them. Many creative people spend most of their energy on what they do, think, concentrate, write, paint, etc., solitary things. It's who we are, what we have to do.