Since I quit my job last May and implemented my "Agatha Christie" plan (becoming a writer) people have been giving me ideas on how to "get me out of the house". Perhaps I should have a part time job, or volunteer more? (I already volunteer once a week at a local acupuncture place.)
My question is why? It used to be if you held up in your home and didn't see anyone, but your cats and books, you would become disconnected from society and perhaps depressed, since the majority of people are social creatures at heart.
While we can discuss whether or not that would have been the case 20 years ago, in this day and age it's not particularly a problem for me. With the internet I am able to talk to multiple people a day, and night for that matter. Even make friends. If you're one of the people who feel a friendship isn't real unless you've touched each other: 1. It's most likely you grew up before electronic contact between people was the norm, so it may not be comfortable for you. 2. Feel free to define your friendships differently than me. Still, I do have friends and family I love, and see face to face several times a week. Trivia night, football parties and game nights for starters. For someone of my introverted nature that is more than enough.
Let us not forget I am married to a marvelous man, who works from home, and if I had to see anyone he would be my choice in the first place. So I have to say I couldn't be happier with my little corner of the world. I appreciate the concern, but different strokes for different folks is probably the best answer.
Finally, and somewhat along those lines, going outside involves interacting with large groups of people and wearing a bra. Why would I want to do either more than I have to?
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