I was wondering if there are other people who feel this way?
Yes. My social anxiety limits my participation online (in fandom and other areas) as well as in-person socializing. Sometimes I think I can handle more participation and put myself out there a little. Then I run out of those emotional spoons (excellent way of putting it) and I retreat and lock down and lurk again for a long time.
The fact that I'm responding to your post and others today, is a sign that I have a spoon or two again after I felt like I was out for quite a while.
And I can relate so much to not minding physical pain as much as having to interact with people. There have been many times when I would even prefer it, given a choice between one or the other.
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Date: 2010-01-09 09:34 pm (UTC)Yes. My social anxiety limits my participation online (in fandom and other areas) as well as in-person socializing. Sometimes I think I can handle more participation and put myself out there a little. Then I run out of those emotional spoons (excellent way of putting it) and I retreat and lock down and lurk again for a long time.
The fact that I'm responding to your post and others today, is a sign that I have a spoon or two again after I felt like I was out for quite a while.
And I can relate so much to not minding physical pain as much as having to interact with people. There have been many times when I would even prefer it, given a choice between one or the other.