Introversion
Dre
Registrant
I'm an introvert. I can socialize fine with people, although it often leaves me drained. But in day-to-day interactions, I'm fine with people. Every so often though, I need to take a day away from everyone, and just re-set my mind somewhat. So I do that, turn off the phone and take off by myself for some hours and just quiet my mind down a bit. And come back able to handle the world and the people in it again.
Problem is, there are some folks in my life who take offense at these little self-care vacations, and don't understand the need for them. I've tried explaining, but sometimes that doesn't work either, and people just get offended that I"m "ignoring" them or something. How do you get across to someone that this has nothing to do with them, just it has to do with me and my mind and soul and needs? I don't want to hurt people in my life, but frankly, I'm tired of being hurt as well.
Problem is, there are some folks in my life who take offense at these little self-care vacations, and don't understand the need for them. I've tried explaining, but sometimes that doesn't work either, and people just get offended that I"m "ignoring" them or something. How do you get across to someone that this has nothing to do with them, just it has to do with me and my mind and soul and needs? I don't want to hurt people in my life, but frankly, I'm tired of being hurt as well.