Introvert?

[The Silver Surfer]

I currently suffering from what is known as battery drain.
I'm lying here on the sofa, sore all over with a dull headache. I've shut the door and I'm glad the rest of family is either out or in their rooms.

The reason? I went to my daughter's primary school leavers party last night. Woo. I know, rave on eh?

I spoke to people I don't like, engaged in stupid small talk and had to take part in a balloon game with a funny wig on.
Tedious. As. Fuck.

Now I'm not boring, I'm not depressed although I have been there, I'm a rather interesting guy, I love having a laugh, I'm the first in the queue for a rollercoaster, I've climbed mountains, swam with fish, there's people I do like and I love to talk about stuff I'm interested in.

My wife doesn't really get it and says I'm too standoffish with people.

I know I've been introverted for many years and the world is built by extroverts but sometimes it feels hard to fit in.

Any other introverts out there?

 

[BlueTangerine]

Yep, very introvert I suppose. I don't feel like I'm missing out on much though. Never been social and not really arsed.

 

[Richard]

Yep - fellow introvert too (at times).

Don't enjoy fake small talk, and actually - rather surprisingly - enjoy my own company.

Day in watching the golf, in peace, with a beer, is good enough for me.

 

[kaz7]

Yep,i'm a bit of a loner if truth be told

When i was young it was different so maybe it's an age thing

 

[BlueTangerine]

It's interesting, I've heard it said solitary confinement is considered a greater punishment for prisoners. We are social creatures in general, but I bet quite a lot of people would be fine or even prefer to be on their own.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I'm about as extrovert as they come, and certainly an attention seeker, but I hugely enjoy my own company and certainly don't feel the need to constantly be in a social environment or around other people. I enjoy the company of others, but certainly not all the time. When I was younger I used to get the feeling I was 'missing out' if I failed to attend a particular social function, but I very rarely get that feeling any more. There's always the next time.

I think I'm quite a complicated character, in all honesty.

 

[vkint]

I'm an introvert but not by choice.Other people simply dislike me.

 

[The Silver Surfer]

I also used to think I was missing out too and I'd be drinking all night but I think now I could've just been doing it to feel at ease with the situation more.
Maybe I should start again!

I can stand happy extroverts, just not the "look at me" energy sapping ones!

 

[Yaya_Tony]

Sometimes just lock the door and fuck around on my own for a few days. My brothers think it's weird. Having a laugh or talking about things you're interested in with someone who is also into those things, that's cool. Small talk for the sake of it bores the shit out of me. Like when you see family for the first time in about a year and really have nothing to talk about so make chitchat over bullshit. Can do without that situation tbf. "Wish I'd not bothered coming, leave me the fuck alone" sometimes. To balance that, there is always family/friends/complete strangers that you can find things to discuss, jokes to share or genuinely want to see how they are doing. Forcing it though does my nut. Rather be on my tod.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Yep,i'm a bit of a loner if truth be told

When i was young it was different so maybe it's an age thing

I do think you change as you age. Maybe experience of life mellows us a little. I am more introverted now than I used to be. Don't like socialising with people I don't know/like. I am worlds worse at small talk - just not interested.