Shared bathrooms, no locks, constant chatter, guests every day. Being around people can be draining, especially when the social pressure never lets up. Sometimes it's not about disliking others- it's just that constant interactions pulls energy you haven't had time to refill. You smile and show up but deep down you're managing overstimulation. Silence starts to feel like a luxury you have to defend. Sometimes you need to find those quiet corners and guard them.

Shared bathrooms, no locks, constant chatter, guests every day. Being around people can be draining, especially when the social pressure never lets up. Sometimes it's not about disliking others- it's just that constant interactions pulls energy you haven't had time to refill. You smile and show up but deep down you're managing overstimulation. Silence starts to feel like a luxury you have to defend. Sometimes you need to find those quiet corners and guard them.