I've known for a while that I'm an introvert. I used to think that meant that I'm shy, which I am, but it really means that I draw my energy from being alone. In other words, sitting alone in my apartment with the tv on or a good book in my hand makes me happy and stores up reserves to be outgoing at a later time. Extroverts draw their energy and happiness from being around other people. I enjoy being with others, but it wears me out after a period of time because I feel like I have to be "on."
This weekend exhausted me. I went to an engagement party on Saturday afternoon where I didn't know anyone except the future bride and groom. Saturday night I spent with a friend. And then today I went to a brunch with a bunch of friends, most of whom I'm not particularly close with, but I wanted to be social and get to know them better. So I was "on" a lot.
And now I'm drained. All I want to do is lay on the couch and read with football or Big Bang Theory on in the background. I think I'm going to hang out with another friend instead, and I'm ok with that since we are just going to drink wine and watch The Blacklist, but I'm slightly worried that this week is going to be difficult since I haven't really had any "me" time this weekend. I guess we'll see though.
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I feel like I can draw energy from people at times, but mostly by myself the rest of the time.
Paul and I were even talking the other day about how glad we are that we've seemed to have passed the point in our lives in which we go out to crowded bars/clubs into the wee hours of the night. These days, I grab a glass of wine solo and call it a night.
Ain't no shame in that :) I feel like we are due for a phone chat soon!
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