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Wow, just wow! The absolutely minimal interaction/conversation one has with a cashier is enough to make self-checkout an important thing? ....
But hating the exchange of a few brief words with another human being in a business setting where neither party expects anything personal out of it sounds like a mental illness to me.
Mental illness is rather insulting, especially as it only seems that way to you because you don't understand or share the same POV. Sometimes after a long stressful day of having to deal with other people it can b difficult to simply 'have to' deal with even one more person, one more inane conversation or meaningless bit of chit chat.
Have you ever had to spend a lengthy amount of time with an energetic child and been worn out with the constant questions and chatter and movement? After a long, tiring day of that would you not try to avoid another such encounter if possible, when just the thought of it exhausts you?
I don't like the modern human being, I have very little in common with them and have as little as possible to do with them. most of my "interaction" with others is confined to the cashier in the supermarket and is limited to "please" and "thank you" and not even that if it is not needed. I don't "do" people en masse, I get in, get what I need and get the hell out again as fast as I can.
-when I get home, I stay home and watch Netflix or read
-at work, I limit small talk and just do my work
-I rarely go out
-I don't care what anybody thinks
-I cant remember the last time I posted a facebook status update
-I hate talking on the phone and a ringing phone produces instant anxiety for me
-no significant other, and I have no real desire to date anybody. well, its a fleeting desire at best
-I go out of my way to avoid people sometimes
-I don't trust anybody
-I dislike people in general and just want to be left alone.
-easily uncomfortable in social situations
-often feel mentally drained after a day of work
this.
This is me exactly. Also:
- I feel drained and exhausted after spending the day with groups of people or with another person who is constantly talking and requiring stimulation.
- I could go days without speaking to a single person
- I get energized by spending time at home by myself doing solo activities (yardwork, gardening, diy projects, etc.)
- I cannot truly relate with anyone, but for a select few people that know me extremely well (maybe 3 people tops)
- I always feel separated, like I'm an outsider in any given social situation
I haven't read all 11 pages of this string but one thing I do while shopping at Wal-Mart is to wear ear plugs. It turns off all the awful noise. I also go there early on Sunday morning ~8 AM so there are few people in the store.
Too much noise is very distracting for me.
I also do headphones while shopping at Wal-Mart (and most other stores) washing my car at the car wash, while gardening, etc. I listen to talk shows, music or one of my falling rain apps. The headphones are noise cancelling so I can be shopping right next to the screaming kid and his/her equally-screaming mom/dad and be in complete comfort and peace
- I feel drained and exhausted after spending the day with groups of people or with another person who is constantly talking and requiring stimulation.
- I could go days without speaking to a single person
- I get energized by spending time at home by myself doing solo activities (yardwork, gardening, diy projects, etc.)
- I cannot truly relate with anyone, but for a select few people that know me extremely well (maybe 3 people tops)
- I always feel separated, like I'm an outsider in any given social situation
I have an ex housemate/roommate fiance who despite not having seen him in person for almost twenty years, we both keep in touch. I make sure the phone is charged since we often DO talk for four or more hours. But most of the time I spend at home doing my passions... crochet, stitching and writing. I'd love to find some science fiction fans, or some fellow pagans, since I feel comfort with them. I'm one of those 'different' people who most don't get, aside from the introspective stuff, and feel like many people are in this different world.
But I have this deep affinity for animals. My pets ARE my family. "Velcro" is a kitten who I lured by calling back to her when mommy left her behind with her meow. I walked down the wall calling to her and she found the way out, ran to me and climbed up my pants and into my arms. She still would sit on my lap all day if she could. My puppy rescued from a parking lot is looking like a small shepard and loves to snuggle with her kitty sisters and brothers. I don't say I live alone because I don't. It just that the rest of the family have four legs.
I think its because animals deal with life on a simpler plain. They love you, its not for some agenda. They are the company who doesn't pretend. I wonder how many of us, especially those of us who are 'sensitive' to the 'feel' of people and crowds, find resbit and company and family with animals more than people.
Mental illness is rather insulting, especially as it only seems that way to you because you don't understand or share the same POV. Sometimes after a long stressful day of having to deal with other people it can b difficult to simply 'have to' deal with even one more person, one more inane conversation or meaningless bit of chit chat.
Have you ever had to spend a lengthy amount of time with an energetic child and been worn out with the constant questions and chatter and movement? After a long, tiring day of that would you not try to avoid another such encounter if possible, when just the thought of it exhausts you?
An energetic child and a cashier are not the same thing at all. No comparison. The former is demanding while the latter is there to do a job and only a few brief words need to be exchanged, if that.
But I have this deep affinity for animals. My pets ARE my family. "Velcro" is a kitten who I lured by calling back to her when mommy left her behind with her meow. I walked down the wall calling to her and she found the way out, ran to me and climbed up my pants and into my arms. She still would sit on my lap all day if she could. My puppy rescued from a parking lot is looking like a small shepard and loves to snuggle with her kitty sisters and brothers. I don't say I live alone because I don't. It just that the rest of the family have four legs.
I think its because animals deal with life on a simpler plain. They love you, its not for some agenda. They are the company who doesn't pretend. I wonder how many of us, especially those of us who are 'sensitive' to the 'feel' of people and crowds, find resbit and company and family with animals more than people.
Same here...I have the sense (and slight fear) that the only companion I will ever be able to share my home with is a canine or feline.
An introverted co-worker was telling me about an incident with his newish extroverted girlfriend. They were at the grocery store and he wanted some cheese, so he went to the dairy case and picked a package of pre-sliced stuff. His girlfriend asked, "why don't you go to the deli? They can slice it however you want." His answer: "then I'd have to interact with someone." She was puzzled. We laughed, because that's introversion for you.
I disagree; I think this is either social anxiety or extreme shyness. You can be introverted and not shy and vice versa, I imagine.
I disagree; I think this is either social anxiety or extreme shyness. You can be introverted and not shy and vice versa, I imagine.
Yeah. I love 'interacting' with friendly store clerks and customers.
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