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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another extreme introvert here and I feel exactly the same way, OP. I think part of this is just an interesting aspect of being a ‘minority’ on the personality scale. For the first time, many extroverts are forced to spend their time doing the things that introverts prefer, and many don’t enjoy it. Our society is structured around the preferences of extroverts so this type of quiet is disconcerting to many people. Add to that the very real tragedies associated with this disease and it’s unacceptable to admit that this new pace of life is in any way satisfying. To many people, I think the question of social isolation and tangible COVID tragedies have become conflated.

Like others here, I have two kids, and our days and weekends are normally packed with activities. We spend most Sundays with extended family and lots of time socializing. I also commute 45 minutes each way to my job. I enjoy those things because they make my kids and spouse very happy but truthfully prefer my time at home. We will return to all of that once this social distancing ends but in the meantime, I am secretly enjoying the pause and the privilege that allows me to do so. [/quote]

OP here - this is fascinating!!  It's like this is how the world would be for (privileged, absolutely) introverts to thrive and so we're finally at peace.  Regular life is built for extroverts, where us introverts don't feel like we can be our authentic selves.  What an interesting dichotomy.  I really do need to read that Quiet book.[/quote]

DP and total introvert here.  I have no quiet time anymore.  I used to telework two days, filled with blissful peace--lots of work, sure, but mostly the house was quiet.  I could close the door to my office at work.  Now, I'm home full-time, as is my husband, both of us with dramatically increased workloads, and with our three kids here, two of whom we're expected to "home-school" via the disaster that is Zoom.  My introvert self is dying.  There is no peace in my home.  Lots of love, sure, but peace?  Ha.[/quote]

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