Any introverts?

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I haven't always been like this. But, I had my daughter last year, and just recently got a part-time job and started school full-time. I used to almost crave social interaction if I was cooped up too long, and for the past 2 months or so, I just feel like it takes too much energy. It's gotten to the point where I just kind of avoid small talk. At church, I don't go out of my way to stop and talk to people unless they stop me. Same thing at school and work.. I feel like I'd just be okay forever in this little bubble where I mostly talk to my husband and family. Is this just a phase? I was always taught to be social because being quiet can be seen as rude. Is anyone else like this?

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I'm am introvert. I like being around people but only for a certain time frame and then I get annoyed. I don't mean to get annoyed but after 2 or 3 hours I just need some alone time :/

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I am completely exhausted by social interaction. I definitely understand. It gets SOOO much worse when you become a parent. There is so much forced interaction, and with people that you'd never otherwise hang out with, like at children's birthday parties. I always try to trade my husband for different events. Lol. We will compromise and he will take on the things that are hardest for me, and I handle the rest. It helps prevent me from becoming either a complete hermit cave-dweller, or having a mental breakdown from over doing it. Find your happy medium. Make compromises. You do not have to say yes to every invitation.

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I like to post this to my SO's FB wall from time to time because he's an extrovert and I'm an introvert.

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Well i am, honestly i would go weeks without more then a couple polite words to someone if it wasnt for this group and one friend.  For you it is more likely just a temporary thing because you are so focused on your little one.  In a year or so your world will probably open back up.

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I particularly prefer to be alone. Some social interaction is fine but most times than not I'd rather be alone.

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Yep. And people annoy me haha

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We all only have so much energy for the day. When you have a family and responsibilities it takes your energy. It's not a bad thing it's just that's what you're using your energy for. Socializing requires energy. I am an introvert however when people meet me they think I'm an extrovert because I can be very talkative. However it drains me greatly. The older I get the more wore out I seem to get from people. I'm 38 and pre-menopausal. This may have something to do with it. I'm seeing a doctor and receiving bio identical hormone therapy. I've been doing this for a year and it seems to help greatly. Have you had your hormones checked? Suzanne Somers has information on where and how to go about this. That is the route that I took. 
Being a introvert is not a bad thing unless you're truly not an introvert and you are secluding yourself because of depression or something like that. What does your gut tell you?
Best wishes to you!

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I think it's a phase..I was like this
for a year after my first son was 
born..I was working, taking care of
my son, taking care of the house
and of course my husband...I just
didn't have the energy to engage
in small talk with friends or anyone
else besides my husband or family
It changed for me after about a 
year..my friends started having kids
and could relate and then it became
easier to have discussions

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Yes. Social interaction is a struggle and exhausting for me. I had to go on Zoloft when I was preggo to deal with all the additional attention.

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Thats just part of growing up

Any introverts?

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