Nursing homes and loners/introverts

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4. Having to rely on those who don't understand

is really difficult for introverts. My Mom is an introvert like me, she's 89 and lives with my brother and his wife who are both extroverts. They are constantly trying to get her to go out to events with them, and worry that 'she's not getting out enough'. I have told them over and over that she doesn't want to go out, and it's not an enjoyable thing for her. I've even sent them articles on introverts so they don't think I'm just making it up.

I think they are finally getting the hint, or have become resigned that she is just not going to do it. But they still complain that she stays in her 'mom cave' as they call her room, when they have big family gatherings at their house. She prefers people to just come in and visit with her one or two at a time.

I hope that you can get the people that are around you to eventually realize that you need a lot of down time. The last thing you need is extra stress of trying to be sociable when you don't want to.