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“Don’t forget. Drink water. Get sunlight. You’re basicially a houseplant with more complicated emotions.” — Zack Birkland
When I come home from work — there are no Humans to share My Life with.
There is only My Silent Home. And The Plants.
If I am off work — like I am now for the weekend — I can go days without speaking to another Soul.
Some might find this disconcerting — the extroverts among us. But this was how I began to realize even though I test out as an 8 on the Enneagram scale, I am an introvert. One of those extroverted introverts. Because know this — I am also The Life Of The Party. Any Party — just pick one.
However, if I am around other Humans too long — or have to talk to other Humans too long — or otherwise interact with other Humans — I require downtime.
I am also never, ever lonely.
As soon as I became single, I began going out alone. Some of My Best Dates were dates where I’ve taken myself out.
Just me.
I travel alone as well. Perfectly content to chat with my fellow passengers on the plane or make new friends at my destination. Never having a fear or any anxiety about the trip. And that piece is HUGE — because I’ve suffered from anxiety nearly My Whole Life. Stable Humans get stressed…
