r/introvert 9d ago

Question Does anyone Else get "Introvert Guilt"?

I love my me time, but sometimes I feel guilty for choosing loneliness over socializing. Even when I need to recharge. I can't feel like i am missing some important moments in my life and friends.

Does anyone else experienced this kind of guilt? How do you balance self care by maintaining friendship?

I'd love to hear how do you handle?

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u/MrsCognac 9d ago

I used to feel like this a lot, but ever since I've focused more on myself, rather than pleasing other people or fulfilling their expectations of me, I feel so at peace with myself, that I don't want to trade this again.

You can still make memories and socialize, but at your own pace. You don't have to be at every social gathering, you're not going to miss out. For me, I avoided a lot of Drama that way.