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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After a recent health crisis I am even less interested in folks and their unnecessary drama about how other people’s problems impact them. As in, “oh I’m so upset about so and so’s divorce. I can’t handle hearing any more, so I hope you and your DH are ok” 
And then they have judgement or a personal anecdote about everything that anyone says at the table - even more draining in my current state.  I’m choosing more peaceful times
Good luck OP!

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OP here. Yes, this is me as well. I'm dealing with a health issue that has forced me to really evaluate what matters most to me, since I only have so much energy these days. I realized that just sitting at home, reading, spending time in nature -- this is it for me. I also like spending time with my spouse and kid, but I like it most when we are internally focused, like just watching a movie together or talking about ideas that interest us. Not talking about other people, which they both often want to do. Inside in like "who cares? Those aren't my people."

My DC is school age and there is a lot of compulsory socialization at school. I absolutely bring my book and keep to myself a lot, but I still have to spend so much time around other parents and people at school. It's so tedious. Some of them are perfectly nice people, i would just rather be alone. I literally sit there thinking about which of my plants need watering or might benefit from a move to another location.

For now it is what it is, but it's clarifying to realize that's what my best life looks like -- more solitude and nature, less small talk and socializing.[/quote]

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