I just realized I am completely unexcited about something I should be very excited about right now.
In fact, I don’t think I would be too upset if the event were canceled.
That makes me feel really sad.
What’s wrong with me?!
Please let this just be a phase.
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Don’t you dare say you’re not looking forward to the Sizzle of the Month meetup! Don’t say it!
I definitely go through anti-social phases. I’m sure you’ll get through this one–you have so much to look forward to, like running your first marathon, yippee!
I get that way sometimes, too. Don’t know why. It comes and goes, I find. I’m sure it will for you, too.
Maybe you just need some time to recharge. Nothing wrong with that.
kapgar – No, it’s not that.
Mica – I do look forward to THAT! That seems to be one of the only things I look forward to.
Erin – I am hoping!
Jess – Oh gosh. Yeah. I really want a day off, to myself.
I think it’s totally normal. I get like that, too! I’m really scared I’m going to be one of those people who can’t/don’t want to leave the house (is that agoraphobia?). But it’s usually just because of a funk, and once I get there I’m fine.
Okay, I know this sounds cheesy and totally psychologist-y, but what do YOU think the problem is?
I feel that way when I am stretched too thin or have little time to myself. And it seems like you guys have been either having company or travelling A LOT in recent months. Maybe a staycation alone would help? A couple days to myself and I start craving people contact again! 🙂
Ride it out. It will get better, I promise.
Holly – Sometimes I worry about that too. I don’t want to turn into THAT person. And I do have a good time once I get out there, I just don’t look forward to it all the time.
diane – That is exactly what it is – I feel too busy and like I never have time to relax. I just want to get away from everything for awhile 🙁 I keep thinking a staycation would be a good idea!
ShutupandRun – Thank you for the encouragement! I know you are right 🙂
First, glad to hear you’re not sad about meeting up with us in a couple weeks (should your schedule allow for it). Second, based on what I’m reading in the other comments, it sounds like you need to learn to say no. I know it’s easy to say, “but, I can’t – everything is important.” To which I’d respond, “nothing is as important as your own personal health.” So, bail on some stuff if you can or just stop committing to so much going forward. Either way, you’ll appreciate the breath of fresh air it allows you!
I totally go through anti-social phases and I am a very social person. It tends to hit me when I have over-scheduled myself and my inclination is to cancel everything and just hang out alone or at home. It happens to the best of us. I say just ride it out.
I feel like this a lot too. I normally find that whatever I wasn’t looking forward to actually ends up being a lot of fun, possibly even more so because I had such feelings of dread about it in the first place.
I think Diane is right, I feel this way mainly when I have been too busy recently. Sometimes it is all right to take a break too.
i’m sorry that you’re feeling anti-social right now!!! if it makes you feel any better the same thing happens to me too…. sometimes it’s even hard for me to reply to emails!!! and then i think to myself, what is wrong with me?!?
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SoMi’s Nilsa – I just feel like the things I can say no to are things I need to get done at home… it makes me feel so lazy… 🙁
sizzle – I think I will be better once July is over! We’ve had something going on EVERY weekend. I just feel exhausted and want to relax!
tori – I think the event will be a lot of fun, but my brain is saying “you need sleep!” Ugh. I want a break so bad. I have been fantisizing about taking a day off from work.
CourtneyInControl – Ha! I do the same thing with emails. And it DOES make me feel better that so many other people go through this!