I have been thoughtful lately about my social saturation point. What I mean by that is: the point I reach where I actually can't be social any more, and I need time to go away and replenish my own compassion levels. To explain this a little better, please see this image from romanjones on deviantart:
I feel a little better about things these days, but it can still be hard to say to people 'hey, I need some time alone for awhile' unless they are introverted in the exact same way you are.
What are your thoughts? Do you sometimes find yourself craving some time alone?
Love to all who read.
To see the full comic, please go here.
The basic gist of the message, though, is that I love spending time with people. There are lovely people in my life that I enjoy being around and will do so for hours at a time. But I reach a point with many of them that I just can't do the social thing any more. In the past, I would start to feel really guilty, and then really angry. (I still sometimes do that.) I would stop being able to communicate effectively, though I would keep trying. I'd end up frustrated, exhausted, a little sad, and just longing for a little time alone.
I feel a little better about things these days, but it can still be hard to say to people 'hey, I need some time alone for awhile' unless they are introverted in the exact same way you are.
What are your thoughts? Do you sometimes find yourself craving some time alone?
Love to all who read.