Introvert that feels lonely
I’ve been feeling extremely lonely lately, even if i have just spend time with people.
I work from home at the moment which does not make things any better.
My boyfriend is an extrovert who loves to hang around people all the time. I do not want to bring him down and I feel bad when I ask him to stay home wtih me (which i sometimes do) but i also try and make an effort to come out.
whenever he does go out and i stay home I feel super lonely and upset. It also does not help that i do not have a lot of people around me who message me often.
Hi, I’m glad you reached out!
Its perfectly valid to still feel lonely even after spending time with others, especially since you’ve been working from home. Even introverts feel the desire to connect with others. The circumstances the pandemic has created has definitely made it difficult for many to reconnect with others. Although it feels that way, you’re not alone in coping with such feelings of loneliness.
It’s very considerate of you to take your boyfriend’s feelings and personality into account when making such requests, and that you’re making an effort to find a compromise with him. It must be stifling to feel that you’re burdening him with your introversion. Have you been able to talk to him about how you are feeling?
