I really wouldn’t consider myself a people person. I am very happy in my own space, with just myself or immediate family for company. Please don’t misunderstand – I do get along with others, for the most part. I believe that I work well with my colleagues and I’m polite to others. I just prefer more alone time and less socializing.
Here are 3 situations that make me uncomfortable:
#1 – Shopping
There are so many people out and about in town. Parking lots are crowded, stores are crowded…..it almost makes it hard for me to breathe. When in the stores, people will talk with others right in the middle of the aisle. My thought is, get in, get the stuff I need, get out. There are others that look at the whole experience as a social hour. I can honestly see why services such as Instacart and Grubhub do well.
#2 – Meetings
I find myself showing up to meetings early, not in anticipation of an exciting time, but to scope out the best seating. For me, the best seat is somewhere near a door/exit. It’s truly not because I’m not interested in the topic of the meeting, but instead it’s because of an anxiety of being trapped in the room with a bunch of people and not being able to leave without embarrassing myself. I’ve read that it’s called Agoraphobia. I’ve never had a doctor tell me that I have that, but every single thing I read about it describes how I feel in many different situations.
#3 – Parties
I hate going to parties. It’s something that I have to force myself to do. As soon as I’m leaving, I’m already wondering how long I have to stay in order to be considered polite. I almost always have an escape plan as well just in case all of the endless socializing and talking to others becomes too much.
Goals for Today:
- Work outside for a little bit
- Do some school shopping – Online of course. No actual ‘shopping’ for me
- Work in my cabin