Any other introverts 'peopled out?'

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I have sat down this morning and cried. I want some time alone!
I want to tiny and clean my house,
I want to sleep uninterrupted in the quiet (we have no bedroom, DH snores and DD wakes up at dawns crack to come down to the living room where we sleep!)
I want the dog to fuck off and stop whining to come in then promptly go back out!
I want to just no have to see/speak/be near anyone. Even my husband and kids who I love very much. I am DONE with other living things being around me and I want to crawl into a space of nothingness for a while. 😢

Yes!
Been on long dog walks and early nights.

Yep, I'm a nurse and pretty much working as normal this week and next week. Usually I can get some 'down time' on my days off but this time of year it feels like I'm expected to spend every second I'm not at work socialising with family and friends. I'm knackered and very much 'peopled out'.

I have found my people here! Weeps

Had no idea this was a 'thing' and just thought I was a miserable boot.

I have 5 kids under the age of 9, school is off and they are hyper since Christmas, all the toys etc. And I just want to get on the next train and disappear as soon as DH gets home from work.

OP, I have no advice for you, but I appreciate your starting this thread, and I like the way you write.

YES!!!!!

Family just left, and I now need several solid days of silence and solitude.

Oh gosh OP ,you've got rather more on your plate than the need to be alone .

Your living arrangements sound v hard and I take my hat off to you for coping ! I'm crossing everything that you are soon living somewhere more suitable .

In the meantime strength ,solitude and +

I need alone time as readily as I need water and oxygen

This. OP you are not alone, even though you want to be .
Its hard because only other introverts "get it". People think you're being ridiculous, over dramatic, unkind and rude by needing space alone. But I do need it. When I dont get it, I feel horribly anxious, burnt out and exhausted and it makes me irritable.
Even popping out to the petrol station on my todd provides some relief- can you use the excuse of errands to just get out of the house? whack on some headphones and just enjoy being on your own for a bit?

I was in heaven this morning. DH made me a brew and brought it upstairs for me then went off to work. I switched the BBC News channel on telly and lounged around in the whole of the bed. Totally alone

I think everyone gets a bit tired at Christmas. I'm not necessarily an introvert, and I've not seen too many people, but I still need a bit of down time. I wouldn't mind a break on my own but no way would family allow.

Yes, me too. My parents stayed for 5 days and as much as I love them, I was glad to have my space back.

OP your situation sounds extremely difficult. I have a DD with SEN and she literally marshmallows herself over me at times, I wouldn’t cope without having space to reset.

Yup. We’ve been with other people for the whole Christmas period - visiting BIL and SIL 23rd/Christmas Eve, then with my parents for Christmas itself. Now heading home, but FIL is coming to stay the night. I love them all dearly but can’t wait to have a bit of time to myself to get the house straight and decompress.

Yes. I nearly walked out earlier. I've had enough 🤷🏽‍♀️

In law here for three, that's THREE as in f in THREE weeks.
She gets up about 5, sits in the kitchen.
It's like going on Mastermind when I try and make the first cuppa of the day.
She sit son the internet between 5 and 8 (when a normal person may get up!

Omg, my people. It is a need and others do not understand it. I literally feel like I can't breathe without it.

Got up early to get a walk on my own away from family.
Been going to bed a bit earlier as I need some more time alone then
Dreaming of an empty house and having some time on my own
Bliss.......

I've barely managed a day and a half with my family - legged it as soon as it was not impolite, on Boxing Day. The only person I can stand at the mo is DH.

I understand too. I think my family think I am a bit of a bitch but I’m just desperate for some alone time without anyone talking to me. I love my husband and children but just want some peace. My 12 year old daughter is like a toddler at the moment- I know it’s the hormones- but she’s forever at my side or sitting on top of me. I just need some space!!!

Yes definitely doesn't help that my 2 yo ds has become a cling in only to me. I work nightshift as a nurse and heard him running about and coaling in me when I'm trying to sleep. My du has been warned that he need to either keep him quiet or to the boys out. Working tonight and I'm shattered. My ds 13 has been calling me every 5 mins as well to look at a game he's playing!! I just want some peace

Sorry for typos I'm so bloody tired and working again tonight

All people have now evacuated my house, we are back to the normal residents. I've cleaned everything up and am now sitting in moderate silence (my 5yr old is eating so this is quiet as it gets!) Its bloody amazing.

Virtual high fives to the rest of you with visitors left

yes. ASD too. Friends coming tomorrow for few hours. Could scream.
Hang in there, OP
This between Christmas and New Year is the worst week of the year I think. Will soon be over.

I’m usually quite a chipper extrovert but the last week has done even me in. Currently sitting in a deserted lounge (yay!) with no telly or music on because I’m enjoying listening to the clock tick. I plan on having a lie-in tomorrow (first chance in ages) and watching tv on my phone in bed.

Yep. I’m autistic and just came to hide in my room and have a quick cry before I have to put the happy face on again

Back from a visit to mil, who is a hoarder and absolutely non stop inane chatterer. The whole experience is unbelievably claustrophobic and I actually cried with homesickness one evening. There's zero privacy. She even stands outside the bedroom shouting at us.

Dp and I returned home and have filled several charity sacks - our usual response to a visit there. I'm sitting alone in my living room enjoying the peace and clear space.

I think we'll have to bite the bullet stay in a hotel next time as my sanity won't last another trip.

Ahh I wondered if this would become a hangout for fellow ASDers

No ASD here just pure introvert. My MIL is staying with us and I actually cried last night because at a cellular level I had the need for alone time. I felt the need to my bones. She's going home tomorrow and I can't wait.

I normally wake 45 minutes before everyone to get in my meditation and gratitude time before the day starts. She's up at 5:30 every morning so it's been 10 days of no morning alone time routine and I'm verging on hysteria. Luckily DH knows how important alone time is to me and bless him, he's trying.