Social battery
Something I really struggle with, is my social battery.
Even after a good early night's sleep, I can wake up feeling 40% — and I still don't really want to talk to people. I like being by myself, or with my partner — and even sometimes that's too much, and I need my own space again.
Today I had a big work outing, and spent most the day in a deck chair not saying much, and when I did talk — people didn't seem super interested in what I had to say. Keeping quiet is almost like a form of protection for me.
I didn't even stay out afterwards, I was invited for drinks — which I went to. Thankfully I was driving, so I didn't actually drink much other than a lemonade — but excused myself to leave, which was met with slight frowns from the others, but I still feel as if people don't really like me as a person, and more of a company.
Vent over, see you tomorrow?