I’ve never been bad at socialising, but I’ve been really struggling to put in the energy lately and that is impacting my social skills/life. I used to be very bubbly and extroverted but now that I’m studying full time I’m tired all the time and honestly just want to be left alone.
When people talk to me now I find myself coming across as really bland and apathetic. My responses are generic, I have nothing to add to the conversation, I don’t make jokes anymore. I find myself not knowing what to say sometimes, which is not like me at all.
I really want to be social again but I’m honestly so exhausted and burnt out I’m finding it hard to put in the energy when even smiling feels like a mental chore.