Do you ever just wanna be alone?

Question

Sometimes I just need to be alone. I love my family and my friends but sometimes I just want to spend some time by myself... I might answer a few questions on y!a or watch a video.. or sit on the roof watching the cars go by... or work.... except this requirement for solitude can go on for days ... even a few weeks... sure... interrupted by business calls.. interrupted by the need to say good night and good morning to my family ... but never the less....

Is that so anti-social as to be abnormal?

Answer 1

I live in a house that at times has 4 teenage girls and 2 babies. I am not kidding when I tell you I can not think of the last time that I had actual time to myself. This house really is like a mental asylum, my mom comes by briefly as she finds it overwhelming

The only time I really get alone is maybe a couple hours on Yahoo late at night if my son isn't on some completely abnormal schedule. For a long time he would not go to bed until it got light out in the morning, when our granddaughter comes here she is a crack of dawn riser.

I have worked in restaurants for years and most do "family meal" where everyone eats together. I put on my Mp3 player and ignore everyone, I told them why and they understand, they know not to bother me unless someone has fallen into a deep fryer or some such emergency.

I really like the concept of being alone, it just never happens.

Answer 2

Not at all. Most active people have a need to be by themselves. Stress levels that are high can be drained further by the constant companion ship of family and friends. Sad but true.Now if this go's on longer than lets say ...a week chances are you're depressed. Nothing to feel like you're messed up about in that two out of three have people some type of depression. Talk to your Doctor he should be able to direct you on to the road of I'm o.k you're o.k.

Answer 3

It's not anti solicial to want to be alone. Some days i just want to be left by myself to think and others i want to be around tons of people. It's human nature and sitting on a roof? No wonder that sounds FUN!!!!!!!! Being alone and forgetting about the world is healthy some times! Don't worry about it.

Answer 4

It's absolutely normal. I love my alone time. I like to think, reflect, or zone out from the daily stresses of life. But my alone time doesn't extend past a couple of days. I have to have some contact with humans.

Answer 5

No this is not abnormal,alltho it can become that way without you knowing it.The best thing to do is to let your family/friends know your feeling this way & that you dont want to be smothered,just be understood.Keep a journal on hand and write/log these emotions down as they come,before long you will possibly start to see a pattern as to why this happens..

Answer 6

Yep, I totally understand. Grew up in a big, noisy family. All I wanted was to be alone sometimes (most of the times).

Answer 7

You just wrote my theme song. I call it my 'quiet, alone time'. I am quite happy spending time with me only. No prattle of outside people stimuli.

I do not feel it is anti-social or abnormal. It is part of who I am. And, you should acccept yourself for who you are too.

Answer 8

You're absolutely normal. All of us need "down time" away from it all to put things in perspective and recharge our batteries. Not doing so may cause problems. I devote at least an hour each day away from "it all".

Answer 9

I'm always alone because I like it. It just gives me peace of mind, however from time to time I like to be in a crowd and chatting blah blah blah, joking and having fun.

Answer 10

I think it is normal...as long as you do not push away those around you such as children, spouse, or other family members...and as long as you still take care of your responsibilities. There are online psych evaluations that you can google to see what professionals think.