I am glad to hear other people just want to be alone. That is the way I am a lot.

I know it's a lot easier. LIke the other night I was having dinner at a friend's and at first it was so painful to observe all the things that people who are normal and have fuller lives have. It was excrutiating. But then I remembered, yeah, this is why I need people too. Course I needed wine to relax and have fun though.
But what sux is the self-perpetuating nature of isolation; the more isolated you get, the more painful it is to be around others, even your good friends sometimes.

right now it is a real stress being around people i have to interact with that i haven't determined to be 'safe' and therefore coffee or dinner is fine...but, say, a party...is a bit much...

just a phase...but a pretty uncomfortable one.

Yeah, parties are tough for me. But then again, they kind of always have been. Sometimes it's hard to distinguish between what's introversion and what's depression & anxiety.

I cant stand being around others, never have been one for crowds. Yet im a deadhead and go to numerous music festivals full of people. I guess as long as im just a freak blending in, its not such a problem to me.

yeah, it's funny how a giant crowd can be ok since it's prety anonymous- I guess it's cuz at a big event like that, it's not expected that you automatically make small talk.

I prefer to be by myself.

I USUALLY PREFER BEING ALONE.

Isolated mainly...and its a F'ing lonely existance at times.

But Im not 100 percent sure that being alone is a bad thing health wise...

Im sure some people here would agree that being alone or isolating regularly is necessary to cope.

usually alone. but it does depend on my mood...and other things.

ilike being with people how really now me but when iam socily out like wedding i am alwways "alone" as everone is talking to each other ,i only get the poliet converstion

epends a lot on my mood and where the people are

It depends on my mood. Also I'm pretty introverted so it's hard for me to be around a lot of people , esp if I don't know them. I'm not good with small talk. I don't mind being alone with myself at all.

for years i have not wanted to make friends. i stayed either by myself or with family. but my meds are really doing their job and lately i have been making an effort at befriending a few people nearby where i live. i figure it will enhance my life so it's worth the effort. i still enjoy my alone time but i just think it's probably a healthy thing to do!

" Love to play the loner till I find myself alone "