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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am very introverted, but don’t have a problem with my core family, not including in-laws.  I am surprised to hear other introverts have problem coping at their own home.   Am I not a typical introvert? [/quote]

Introvert is not one thing. Like pretty much everything in life, there is a spectrum.

I’d consider myself an introvert. That being said, I love going to parties, meeting new people, going out and doing things. I’m the type of person who will chat with a cashier, or say hi and smile at everyone while I’m Grocery shopping. But, when I’m tired and worn out, my healing and restorative spot is walking in a quite place alone, or doing yoga, or quietly sitting watching the sunset, completely with my own thoughts. If I don’t get enough of that kind of alone time, I get mentally overwhelmed and exhausted. If I don’t get social time, I might miss it a little bit, but I don’t feel drained by that. [/quote]

This describes my personality, as well. One of my friends described herself as a "high functioning introvert," and I thought, "Yes, that's me."

I had a job that involved talking to people all day and attending lots of receptions, and I loved my job, but it was hard to go home and then be "on" for my spouse and child.  I sucked it up and did it, but I found that I needed to spend a couple of hours alone after everyone else had gone to bed to recharge my batteries.  I didn't sleep a lot during those years. [/quote]

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