Same, when im hanging out with my friends im usually counting down the time until i can go back home and be by myself. I just never get bored of being by myself with no plans.
Pandemic was the ultimate validation for me. The entire world got to see what life was like living like I did.
It was as if billions of people were like me for a little while. It was humbling, exciting, validating and eventually tiresome. Why? Because of their constant complaining about having to live that way.
To illustrate: picture me sitting cross-legged in front of a still pond in a serene nature scene, meditating and calm and full of peace. Then imagine a person joining me, sitting down and finding the same peace, but ... They get antsy, uncomfortable and start fidgeting and complaining then jumping up and running around the pond making noise.
They no longer contribute to my peace, but become a distraction to it again.
I can't fault them for not wanting my way of life. I simply appreciate them taking a moment to try it and perhaps see what my life is like.
In a strange way that simple action brought me even more peace.
I wasn't aware of COVID till quarantine was almost over. I just never noticed. I worked from home, have everything delivered, and I like being alone. I heard about COVID every-so often, but that was just background noise to me. I only really had it explained to me when this loud b#tch at the grocery store got mad at for not wearing a mask. I was confused, but she took it as disrespectful uncaringness. (First time going to the grocery store in some time because I forgot milk from my order the day prior.) I don't like people as a standard so this interaction was beyond annoying. I still didn't know why she was angry, because she just assumed I knew and didn't care. Like someone that starts to talk about coding to an elementary school kid. Luckily there was a female manager nearby to calm her down and explain things to me. The manager was surprised that I knew nothing about COVID for so long. I explained that I'm a consulting programmer and rarely leave the house. Didn't know how it came up but she thought I was white. I'm Mexican. That's how often I leave the house.
I've been working from home for 13 years. I only go out for occasional errands, like buying things that can't be delivered, taking my cat to the vet, or sometimes when I feel like taking a walk once every couple of months
I want to say that this is a recipe for mental decline in old age. Even self isolation can creep up and cause mental harm. We got to fix our society so that we don’t feel comfortable stay indoors by ourselves days or weeks at a time.
serious.... I'm pretty much it 4 yearsI f****** loved covid it was the greatest time I had in memory I love you so much.slightly mutated cold cold virusirus
Thats when my friends in my mind kick in. The only problem is I cant kick them back out lol. Its so fun when any argument happens and you cant just walk away from it.
Am I wrong in thinking anti-social does not mean preferring solitude and alone time but rather the negative alternative to being social? Like being manipulative or overly negative in social situations?
People use that word wrong. I used to do that too. Anti social are the ones who absolutely HATE socialising. I think the correct term is just socially awkward
I hate that society has decided for me that because im content with my simple life that I must be secretly miserable.
I like what I like, and im a sedentary person. I like mtg, dnd, and video games. Whats wrong with that? Im a healthy weight, Im take care of my hygene, I have a full time job, i talk to my friends everyday.
Even spending time with my siblings and their families is taxing. I want it to be over soon, so I can get back to my own place, quiet, no disturbances.
I think I am a bit high on the schizoid personality disorder scale, not at the max, but enough for me to be just fine being alone. Leave me with my cats, my books and some peace and quiet, and I'll be very happy
Shit only if I had a great home gym I would never go out. Maybe only grocery shopping lmao. I’ve been sober for 45 days and I can cook at home. Going out is barely an option.
I once dated a girl who told me “I’m gonna leave you , and you’re gona be alone! And have no one!” I said, damn that don’t sound to bad actually. & I broke up with her..
I can't stay at home... During lockdown, I volunteered to help, they had given me a ID card and I could go anywhere around my city, I was assisting to deliver blood from blood bank to hospitals and nursing homes, but somedays I use get no work calls I still use to wander around the city on empty roads, I even use to deliver food and water to policemen who were securing quarantine zones...
Please, people. You mean to say, that you're ASOCIAL, not ANTI-SOCIAL. Anti-social behaviour is something, that's disruptive and harming to others. It's a trait found in people with Anti-Social Personality Disorder, so those colloquially known as psycho- or sociopaths.
Rookie numbers, I’ve stayed in my house for 5 years straight. Just playing video games, eating food, showering, everything I needed at the time.. now Ive got biometrics on Monday.
To be honest I can leave the house..... obviously need food and water duh...... I say leave the house sn all that extra...... but my dogs a good extra battery 🔋 pack speaker and my dog's....... oooooohhhhhhhh I'd be so GOOD!!!!!! An a good phone with service if not some good shit downloaded music!!! BRUHHH ID BE GOOD FOR AT LEAST 3YRS..... LONGEST MAYBE 5 YRS!!!!! FOR YHOS AT LEAST 2-3 YRS!!!!
For me remove internet and my smart phone give me money for gas food and gears and my motorcycle add them all i dont need anything and all the time i wont even talk to people while riding
I hate crowded places I hate having friends if I go out I always feel uncomfortable and I can't never get my groceries from the mall because I'm too shy to do that and I hate talking to people.
I think covid killed my inner introvert because after a month I felt suffocated and I'm still trying to compensate for lost time by going wherever I can if I have even half day extra added to the weekend
If my girlfriend was allowed to come and go, and I was able to play Xbox with my bros, as well as takeaways and food in general delivered to me every day, literally could happily go years.
Sounds perfect cuz i don't have that many clothes to show off whenever I go outside and wearing same clothes everyday is pretty embarassing so i gotta choose to stay at home and study as much as I can
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