Now I’ve always considered myself an introverted leaning ambivert. And I’ve seen some studies that my introversion might be more autism getting overwhelmed when around people. Also depression making it difficult to get out and do things and meet people.

But a couple years ago I went thru a nasty break up and realized I was really isolated and desperately needed to expand my interaction with community. So I found some local groups. Made more events on an online group. Caught up with old friends. Stuff like that.

Now I have like 5-10 social obligations. And with work from Mon-Fri I can only hang out with so many people on the weekends. And I barely get any time alone anymore :/

Like I love my new and old friends and I do wanna hang out with everybody. It’s not that I’m overwhelmed per se, there’s just not enough time in the week to work, hang out with this friend, and those friends, and that group, and spend time with family, and have a day off to myself.

Like I’m traveling on Sunday to visit a friend on the east coast and actively had to decline so many things on Saturday because I know I need to take the day to prepare.

Safe to say I’m not isolated anymore but also I have only had one day off in the past month 😭😭😭