Why do I withdraw?

Why do I withdraw?

At a certain point I think it’s interacting with people beyond superficialities that wears me out. Keep things light, keep them on the surface—that’s easy. Unfortunately that isn’t easy at work. Too much of what I do requires operating at a higher level of effort and engagement, and that can be exhausting. If I wasn’t playing a role it might be easier, but that isn’t often the case. The strain of it, low level as it may be, works works works at me, little by little, until I hit my limit and pull back.

I’ll get over it. I’ll flush the toxins from my system (no offense to you people I spend time with), and be ready for more.

Until then I keep my head down and hope my friends and my family can be patient with me.