SwimmerGal97
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I'm an introvert (I think) although only very slightly (if mbti gave an ambivert option, I'd be that!). I like going out, I have a good time meeting with friends. But I need my 'me' time. It seems like weekly rotations- one week I'll go to the SU (I'm at uni) 3 or 4 times, then the next week I just want to spend my time relaxing by myself, I turn down invites to go out, I read, draw, watch films, go on walks etc.
Most people don't make anything of it but I have a friend who is extremely extroverted. In fact she's my opposite in almost every way. Where I'm more laid back, she's your classic type A personality. She's hard working, organised, long term plan, knows exactly what she wants. In a lot of ways, the differences help our friendship. But she needs to be with someone every second of the day!
Mostly the differences don't bother me, but she does not understand my need for space. If I don't answer my phone, she sends snapchats, facebook messages and texts non stop. If I say I'm not going out, she presses to know why and saying I want some alone time isn't a good enough answer and she seems to think there's something wrong with it! Has anyone else experienced this? I've tried telling her how it's nothing to do with other people, no ones done anything wrong, I'm not upset. I simply like to do things on my own! How do I get her to understand?!
Most people don't make anything of it but I have a friend who is extremely extroverted. In fact she's my opposite in almost every way. Where I'm more laid back, she's your classic type A personality. She's hard working, organised, long term plan, knows exactly what she wants. In a lot of ways, the differences help our friendship. But she needs to be with someone every second of the day!
Mostly the differences don't bother me, but she does not understand my need for space. If I don't answer my phone, she sends snapchats, facebook messages and texts non stop. If I say I'm not going out, she presses to know why and saying I want some alone time isn't a good enough answer and she seems to think there's something wrong with it! Has anyone else experienced this? I've tried telling her how it's nothing to do with other people, no ones done anything wrong, I'm not upset. I simply like to do things on my own! How do I get her to understand?!