I feel a bit bad writing this but I've noticed lately that I care less and less about people and I wonder is this normal.
I am 47, have a very good relationship with my husband, child, family and in-laws (yes, really) so am very lucky with that. I was never the type to have a "best friend" but have about 2 good friends whom I could rely on and we care about each other, but we're "not in each other's pockets" all the time, we give a lot of space but we know that we can contact each other when needed. I love my own company and could happily spend an entire weekend cocooned in my house with a book and music, a good film, etc.
I consider myself incredibly lucky to have all of the above, it's everyone else I couldn't care less about. I just can't be bothered with colleagues, people with drama, climbing the ladder at work by being at all the right things and talking to the right people, etc., all of which I've done but I've had it with. I had a wide range of acquaintances, particularly at work, but lately I've found them to unreliable or just plain annoying. I used to be the social one in the office, organising events, etc, but now I just can't be bothered expending the energy on that or them. A lot of people just suck my energy with constant complaining and moaning, and when I analyse things I find I have nothing in common with them and the conversations are always one-sided (i.e. them). I used to be nice to people to get along with them as I thought that was easier and now I just cannot be bothered. I feel bad but I feel I have to shut all of them out for my own peace of mind. I'm sitting here with my office door firmly shut wondering AIBU?