sundries

[rm]

- The rehearsal for the fashion show went well.

- Last night, however I hit my "too many people" point and was just irritable, exhausted and weepy for no other reason than there are people, on the planet, with me, that I have to interact with. It's just horrifying sometimes. Ah, being an introvert.

- I've decided to do the Jack outfit, I think, for DoV Saturday. Sunday, I will bring something fabulous I can dance in, because although I can stay in the outfit I am modeling, I can't actually dance in it (it has a train).

- marchek and I both appear in the program book for DoV.

- I am so sore from fencing.

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[poodah.livejournal.com]

Last night, however I hit my "too many people" point and was just irritable, exhausted and weepy for no other reason than there are people, on the planet, with me, that I have to interact with. It's just horrifying sometimes. Ah, being an introvert.

Do you find that your tolerance for social activity has decreased over time? I'm curious because I noticed, for myself, as I grow more comfortable in my skin I'm less eager to spend all my time with others. I considered myself an extrovert for many years, but in the last 2 years I often experience what you describe if I don't have enough alone time to balance my social time.

[rm.livejournal.com]

My tolerance for others actually is much better than it used to be. But I've always spent the bulk of my time alone, happily, and that largely hasn't changed, although the fact that Patty and I can be quiet together is, of course, a significant shift.

Certainly, I no longer try to force myself to be fabulous and social anymore. The thing is, I do love all that stuff. I love being the center of attention. It just doesn't energize me and I have to keep my strength in reserve for performance and conferences and things like that.

[poodah.livejournal.com]

I think that is the difference I see for myself as well now: being the center of attention... just doesn't energize me and I have to keep my strength in reserve... That sounds about right. I use to get a high from it, but now that I'm 'more balanced' it seems to drain me.