I can say that from the moment that I was born I was probably an introvert and being an only child didn't really help lol. Before quarantine I was probably less than an introvert than I am now because I used to not mind hanging out with people, talking on the phone, and even texting back in 30 seconds or right away. Now it's not the case, I avoid some interaction blaming it on "the pandemic"(I don't have any shame lol) I don't like talking on the phone with anyone except one person and I do not like having long back and forth with someone I just go straight to the point so I can get back to my stuff or texting back because I am "busy" to be honest I just forgot to text back or I am too absorbed in a tv show, movie or a book. I am sorry that I have become so anti-social lol but now after some thinking, I know what is happening.
When quarantine first started I was home a lot because I only worked on the weekends because of school but the pandemic happened so I didn't get to go to school physically which caused me to withdraw from a lot of things. Let's not forget that I also had the virus from which I had to stay away from everyone. I was probably a social introvert at the beginning of the year because I didn't mind social gatherings yes they were draining but I would be there. I always needed alone time to recharge and to clarify I need alone time not because I have social anxiety but because I simply enjoy it and that Is how I can recuperate from being a social butterfly. Now I feel like I am a thinking introvert because I spend most of my time alone and I think a lot mostly about myself and who I am as a person which makes me become very self-aware. I feel like I have created my own comfortable world inside my head and I hate to leave it to go socialize. I don't have a problem talking to people but I would rather not or I would like to be ready beforehand. I do leave the house but only to take care of my own stuff... what is socializing? because I forgot what it is.
