"Is there an upside to having no social life?"

[fairfaxvadem]

10. I think we get here from many places...

I’m the youngest of 6, but was alone w/parents by age 12. Could come and go as I please, basically. Had loads of friends and parents complained about my never being home. But I was always happy when the siblings came home.

My work requires a lot of travel, meetings, social crap, so maybe part of this is just burnout I’m sure. Friends and family have become very understanding, and I’m grateful. I had the last two weeks off and I spent most of it by myself. Not all by no means but I was very picky about what I did and when. Otherwise, I stayed home doing my own thing and so happy to be left to myself.

My oldest sister pointed out that she and I are introverts and that introverts are not anti-social, they just need their space and time alone to recharge the old batteries to re-engage with the world. I agree with that.