That does not sound odd at all & NO u are not the only one! I very recently reconnected with some old friends because one of our friends died but before that I had 1 friend & we used to hang out all the time but had turned in2 just texting friends, which was great 4 me. One of the people I reconnected with thought I just "needed to get out more" which really aggravated me because I'm perfectly content not going out & sitting at home. I like home. Needless to say, I am not talking to him anymore, altho not just for that reason. Most people just don't understand social anxiety & if you feel the need to drop them, do it for your own good. You're still going 2 work, which is great & having to deal with people saying you're crazy is not good 4 anyone.

thanks for the helpful advise kate :) Well I have been up all night thinking about my decision to move out. I have realized that its time to fly the coop, and if I am really uncomfortable at times with who ever is over I'll just leave. No big deal. Its just that I have made a mess of things already as it is because I keep changing my mind about the decision. Its sort of driving my room mates crazy and not wanting to be around me. So i'm still nervous about the whole situation.

Well I can understand where you are coming from.
I have never had many friends at all and people would always tell me that I needed to meet some people and get out some more.

I am in my late 30s now and when I was younger I did really want to know people and get invited out more but it just did not happen.
I think I was looking for friends more so because I felt odd and embarrassed about who I was. I was never understood by my parents and classmates or teachers and no I don't think they could relate to the anxiety I felt around people. I liked to stay home and read or listen to music by myself because for me this was safe.
I think if people had not been so mean thinking that something is wrong with me all the time I would have been happy and ok with staying at home alone. I just never meshed with people my own age in school even though there were some girls I really wanted to be friends with and some boys that I would have loved to get the chance to talk to. I was always looked at like the freak girl who no one liked and I never even had friends to begin with so its good that you have a few friends and it would be nice if they could be supportive of you.
I wish more people would just be supportive of one another.
Even now I just got asked to go to camp with one of my friends however I don't know many others who are going and I have a feeling that I will be the odd girl out. I think the others are all bringing their boyfriends or husbands. I wonder if I will just be sitting alone with no one to talk to. I am actually glad I have to work because then its an easy way out of going on this trip.
I just wish I could fit in a little better and maybe I could do some of this stuff.
Good Luck to you on everything.

Just remember to be yourself.....the person they chose as a friend. If you need quiet time, take it, and don't feel badly about it. You can do what feels right for you while living with others, as long as you're courteous. I'm betting you'll find each of them having times they need their own space and you'll be fine with it, so why shouldn't they understand when you need to be alone? Living in the same apartment doesn't mean committed to doing everything together. You should each be able to live your own lives and connect only as room mates. Wishing you the best!

Some people dont understand that some of us just need some time alone. That is a fact. The question, what will you do about it?

I understand all of this. The situation is different but I have had that happen in other relationships, especially with family members that I stayed away from for awhile Once I even tried to open up to someone and explain so they'd know it was not them, and I could feel them mentally taking a step back from me.

Biggest wish is that you make a friend that accepts you as you are, and where you are, because you're right, the isolation isn't a great idea. I know I've been doing it for so long now and it's hard to come back. I get comfortable in there by myself. It's so much easier. But it's alone too.

Thank you for sharing and opening up.

im the same, its tough. i love people more than anything but im hugely introverted...i used to love the company of people but now i spend a lot of nights just listenin to music or watchin movies on my own :/ its tough because obviously to get ahead in life, a lot of social interaction's needed....but i think aslong as we're polite and decent, no matter how quiet we are or how much alone time we need, people shouldnt see us as 'weird' or anti social, but just....quiet lol which a lot of people prefer i think

you put a lot of pressure on yourself.
You don't need to impress anyone.
Peace.

I see everyone's point. I used to isolate a lot, still do from time to time. It seems safer in my apartment with my husband and son, but it's lonely as hell at times. Sometimes spending too much time alone is depressing it all depends. Even when I am out I think everyone is staring at me thinking the worst I always feel I don't fit in. This however, is not true for anyone. Nine times out of ten the people you think care about how you look, dress, act are more concerned with themselves and don't even notice the way we do.
Peace