Is it an ADHD thing to need time alone more than neurotypical people do? And if so, how do make sure you get it?
I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but am starting to suspect that I have it.
One thing I know about myself is that I REALLY struggle if I can’t have time alone and it’s also the main thing that I know that the people in my life struggle to accept about me. It makes me feel really bad not getting enough time alone and not feeling like it’s OK with other people if I take it.
Not sure if this is something people with ADHD relate to. Maybe you guys can tell me?
I thought that was just being an introvert. Being around people is draining. Solo time is recharge time.
Yup. You can have ADHD and be an introvert. You can enjoy socializing and be an introvert. You can be loud and be an introvert. Being an introvert simply means that socializing takes energy. It says nothing about how you socialize, or what you do when you socialize. After too much socializing, you’ll feel burnt out and need some alone time to recharge.
Seconding “it’s an introvert thing”.
It’s very tough being an introvert living with extroverts.
On the other hand, introverts spending time together is a bunch of solo tasks in the same room, and wonderful
The company of an introvert is a sublime thing, to be among others but not have any demands made of us.
The company of an extrovert is a grand thing, to another extrovert.
I wonder if it is masking? You have to spend so much effort masking for other people it is draining. But there are some people you don’t feel to need to mask for so being with them can be relaxing.
Not in my case, I think. I just don’t like people who can’t stand silence and need my attention to feel like they exist.
My wife and I have a friend that’s an introvert like we are. Sometimes he’ll come over and we might play a bunch of Mario Party and Mario Kart, but other times we will all play separately on our handhelds or laptops and chill while something plays on YouTube. Sublime. Don’t need to constantly have a conversation going and there’s no drinking involved.