Don't laugh, but I tend to struggle just to go through things... but I'm not afraid of people, just hate interaction. However, all my jobs require social interaction and I'm EXCELLENT at customer service and teaching/dealing with people on a professional level. I just hate it on a personal level - I'm the 'leave me alone' person who won't ask for help except in deep duress. :( I'm not fearful, just that people stress me out. so I wouldn't call it a phobia, more of a reluctance to interact unless it's absolutely necessary.
I know how you feel. I love lots of people, but most of the time, I just rather spend time alone. I deal with people ALL DAY at work as well... by the time I get home, I'm content to hang alone.
Well, even if you don't particularly like people, I like you and I miss you a whole lot. I'm glad you're posting again. Seems like about everyone else is gone....
I'm not agoraphobic - not afraid of the outdoors or of open spaces. I'd rather be outside than indoors. I think it's an entrapment thing. People entrap you, not maliciously, but they do. I do go out of my way to avoid people, no matter who it is (yes, my friends, I'm admitting that I am NOT comfortable just 'hanging out'). When I go dancing, everyone knows to leave me alone unless I approach them. I resent people who come up to me without me wanting them to.
This medium - the digital one, be it LJ or FB or email - allows me the distance I want. I can keep people 'over there' and they're not within my space. I am rather deeply grateful to the digital era for this. I hate phones, too, if anyone doesn't know this yet. I hate chitchat.
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Have you considered that maybe you're agoraphobic?
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