I'm finding that I'm becoming more insular and introverted as the social isolation continues.
Even on here, I'm messaging people less, including fab friends.
Is anyone else feeling the same, or what might you be doing to connect more with others?
Could it even be the opposite, and you're becoming more garrulous?
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over a year ago
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"I'm finding that I'm becoming more insular and introverted as the social isolation continues.
Even on here, I'm messaging people less, including fab friends.
Is anyone else feeling the same, or what might you be doing to connect more with others?
Could it even be the opposite, and you're becoming more garrulous?
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Much like yourself, I'm finding I'm calling friends and messaging less and my conversations I'm bringing to an end quicker than normal. I'm lucky to have housemates though whom I can chat to when I do feel I need company. On Fab I've been about less in recent weeks because the horn was getting the better of me lol
You recognise what's happening op which I would say is a big deal towards changing your mindset and slip into isolation. Close the internet then ring a family member or a friend and have a long chat then go out for an hours exercise and be in the world amongst people, all be it 2 metres apart  |
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I think it's easy to get out of the habit of mixing with people. I was pretty much isolated for six months once with a back problem, my doctor warned me that it's easy to become institutionalised even in your own home. Mr N used to load me in his car and take me out on the road with him just so I saw a bit more than four walls.
I think there are going to be a lot of people who are going to find it difficult to return to "normality" |
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By *DW1983Man
over a year ago
Blackpool, Aberdeen, Leeds, Sheffield |
Good advice above. I'm thinking it might be the same for lots of people though, after all with nothing happening and no one doing anything, topics of conversation are becoming somewhat repetitive and there's only so much smalltalk about the weather, the neighbour's cat or the latest coronavirus news that one person can take. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think there are going to be a lot of people who are going to find it difficult to return to "normality""
I'm still in work so probably still see 5 or 6 people a day and truth be told I'm already worried about how I will cope with crowds when eventually we reach that point.
I'm quite lucky that being at work and having partner organisations all still working I do get a lot of interaction by email or phone with people I know well professionally but everyone is drained and struggling so it's a mixed blessing. My friends that know what I do for a living regularly check in on me as they know it's a shitstorm and I actually make more of a effort to reply at the moment and to reach out to friends I know may be or are struggling |
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By *akbearMan
over a year ago
Newbury |
I think a lot of it is a form of depression. Humans are pack animals in a way, we rely on contact for health and happiness. Isolation takes that away, it's bad for couples but worse for singles.
Video and phone calls can allay the issue initially but it's not the same as having that face to face contact and the ability to hold or touch someone. |
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