Does anyone else go weird due to isolation?

[EmeraldRoulette]

Posting this in mental health - so just wanted to make everyone aware of that in case they didn't look at what board it is.

This question is for people who are very isolated, but not by choice.

Do you sometimes find that if you go for a period where you really needed to talk to someone but didn't get the opportunity, when you finally do get the chance, you've gone into a weird mode and can't communicate properly?

I am talking about quality interactions by the way - or perhaps that's better described as "talking to someone who actually cares about you".

Does this resonate with anyone? I don't know how to click back into "normal human being" mode. It happens eventually, but then you go more weeks with no one to talk to who actually cares about you.

I apologise in advance if anyone finds this post incredibly depressing!

If you have people who care about you, why do you go for weeks without speaking to them?

They don't want to talk. There's only 1 or 2 people anyway. Call it 1.5 😂

grateful if replies can focus on the question.

I know what you mean, OP.
Feels like a part of your brain you haven't used in a long time, or like tuning back into a language you haven't spoken in years. Skills weaken if you don't use them, so it makes sense that socialising would be the same - a muscle you haven't exercised regularly.
I can spend long periods alone, wishing for company and then when I'm in company suddenly wish I were alone.
It can be hard.

Of course! Sometimes it’s like all the thoughts tumble out in a mess, other times I can’t articulate what’s been in my head all that time, and other times just feel awkward talking when you haven’t for a while… think it’s normal, well for me anyway. I just think those people care about you so just take the time to get it.

Yes, I get this when I’ve had a break in counselling for a bit - it’s like I have to remember how to talk all over again because I’ve got used to living in my head.

Sorry

I only have a very small number of people I talk to so sometimes I find I go a little more chatty to make up for it.

Thanks everyone