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Haven't talked to anyone for days

14K views 18 replies 15 participants last post by  Lavalamp37  
#1 ·
I haven't responded to any texts/calls from my friends or family for several days. I'm not even sure why, I just have no desire to talk to anyone. I feel so withdrawn. I don't know how i will explain this to people when I finally start talking again. I'm not even sure if it's part of my SA. So I was just wondering if anyone else completely shuts down from time to time
 
#2 ·
Maybe your just mentally tired. I wish i lived on my own so i could experience this haha.
Hmmm i think you shouldnt fight it, see what happens. Maybe meditate or something.

And ya, this happens to me sometime, but i just accept it, and listen to music all day. If my parents or siblings ask me what the deal is, because im usually obnoxious at home, i just say, i got a good nights sleep for once, so im not as erratic as usual. Just in a state of quiet contempt.

Are you feeling anxious at all?
 
#4 ·
I meditate everyday but it doesn't really effect whether or not I want to talk to people. I'm not particularly anxious about anything as of right now. I just have no interest to talk to people lately. This happens to me sometimes but it has never lasted this long.
 
#3 ·
Sure. I go camping or take a trip by myself sometimes to get away from people. but I know why. It feels really good. And when Im done I actually want to talk to a few people. Usually only lasts a day or two tho. Maybe it would last longer if I didnt work.

as long as your not pushing away the few people in life that matter I dont see whats wrong with it.
 
#9 ·
On the weekends I just want to be left alone. I work in the social service field so I have to be social all week with clients, and coworkers. I also am tired of peoples so called "Human Nature" which and I can tell you it isn't pretty sometimes. I need a couple of days to recharge my batteries before going back to work.
 
#10 ·
LOL, thats my line!

I've felt this way for a number of years now. I lost pretty much every friend I've ever made or could have made. I would not hang out, I would not return calls, if someone calls and I see, I'll answer to be polite but I normally just keep my phone on silent. I honestly want absolutely nothing to do with people. I just don't care.

I've been trying to convince myself that I want friends since the start of spring semester in Jan, but someone who I used to be very close friends with pointed out the inconsistency with my actions a few days ago. Most of the time I have to -force- myself into interacting beyond politeness. I used to think that "I didn't want to bother people" and that's why I avoided contact, but that I think now is just a projection of my own feelings of not wanting to be bothered. But that doesn't answer 'why?' though.

I don't know if this is something that I need to fix, or if this is something that even broken at all.
 
#13 ·
This used to happen to me a lot. I've since realized I was really depressed during those periods. Like Motionless Sway it happened to me some time after high school and I lost friends. I eventually stopped answering calls from my family too. If they didn't leave a message I never called them back; if they did I would still have to work up to calling them back, always with an excuse in hand.

I always thought I was stronger than depression and rationalized that I was fine for years. Don't let it sneak up on you.
 
#15 ·
I can't go for days, because the worry wart battalion will arrive, but yes I have moments where I don't want to talk or be around anyone. If it has only been a few days, I don't think you should worry. I don't think a little break now and again hurts anyone. Don't let it go on too long if you can help it though. Maybe give a friend or family member a call. *shrugs*
 
#16 ·
used to do that all the time

When I was in high school and college I would go weeks without speaking
to anyone unless absolutely forced to. Are you depressed? They go together, in that, if it is such a struggle all the time then it is very hard to even try when it is so hard to do so. I studied a lot, but then on Fridays and Saturdays when I didn't have to, I would anyway just to do something since I didn't want to be so vulnerable trying. I am 32, the good thing is that things get better over time, with or without meds. If you need someone to talk to, send me an email: laura.schacherer@gmail.com and don't feel alone.

Laura
 
#19 ·
yea i feel like this too. sometimes my dad will be like call ur grandma she hasnt heard from u so i tell him i will but i cant find the desire to make the call. I LOVE my grandma to death dont get me wrong but my body just wont do it. I tell myself u love her so much why dont u just call her she'll be so happy to hear ur voice but i always keep putting it off i hate myself for this...why cant i talk to people?