I know questions like this have been asked before, but I figured I’d ask again since everyone’s situation is different. I want to start by saying I’m bipolar, so that may have something to do with my feelings… but I’m not sure anymore. I am on Latuda for my bipolar.
I broke up with my boyfriend a few weeks ago, and we decided to stay friends. The past week or so though, I’ve been realizing I don’t enjoy talking to him as much anymore. I’ve even been avoiding answering his messages for hours or even a day. In fact, I don’t enjoy talking to basically anyone anymore. I don’t think I feel depressed, but it is bothersome that I’m feeling so apathetic towards social interaction. I’m usually an ambivert, but right now I’m just leaning towards introvert it feels like.
I want to be more sociable and less… unpredictable with my social interactions. Sometimes I’m clingy, sometimes I genuinely don’t care, sometimes I’m a happy in-between. But overall, this apathy and genuine dislike talking to people really bothers me. Do any of you have any tips for overcoming this? Or just tips in general for how to be good at socializing with people?
Thank you!
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Is this a new medication? Those meds can be helpful but I’m also kind of leery regarding their side effects. Bipolar is a complicated condition and not well understood by most.
Regardless I hope you are able to shake this. Introverting is relaxing but talking stuff out is helpful too. Sometimes we need it more than we realize…..(or at least I do). Feel better soon.