I know that is kind of a silly question as the answer is different for everyone and not necessarily quantifiable.
I used to have a lot of social phobia which I have made a lot of strides toward overcoming and I don't really consider it an issue any more.
I am married so I don't spend all of my time alone.
But I really like to be alone when I am alone.
Sometimes if my spouse travels, eventually, I can get lonely. Cats can be shitty listeners.
I do have a couple of close friends I can contact to do something, but not a lot of friends. Also, I will do things by myself because the options are often, 1) go by yourself or 2) don't go.
I go to yoga a couple of times a week, a drumming class once a week, have a personal trainer once a week, so I'm not isolating. But then, I will tell myself I am going to go someplace new or try something new, and then, say, Meeeehhhh, no, I think I'd rather stay home tonight. Every time I push myself to go, I am happy that I did, but it is oh, so easy and too frequent that I just bail and read a book or watch TV. So I'm not sure where one draws the line. I am an introvert so I don't mind being alone, but I do need more friends and can't meet people if I keep bailing! How do you push yourself to do things that you know are a good idea when you feel like wimping out and staying home? And how often is a day(s) of complete solitude OK and when is it a problem? I think many of us are content to stay home for days and talk to no one.
I used to have a lot of social phobia which I have made a lot of strides toward overcoming and I don't really consider it an issue any more.
I am married so I don't spend all of my time alone.
But I really like to be alone when I am alone.
Sometimes if my spouse travels, eventually, I can get lonely. Cats can be shitty listeners.
I do have a couple of close friends I can contact to do something, but not a lot of friends. Also, I will do things by myself because the options are often, 1) go by yourself or 2) don't go.
I go to yoga a couple of times a week, a drumming class once a week, have a personal trainer once a week, so I'm not isolating. But then, I will tell myself I am going to go someplace new or try something new, and then, say, Meeeehhhh, no, I think I'd rather stay home tonight. Every time I push myself to go, I am happy that I did, but it is oh, so easy and too frequent that I just bail and read a book or watch TV. So I'm not sure where one draws the line. I am an introvert so I don't mind being alone, but I do need more friends and can't meet people if I keep bailing! How do you push yourself to do things that you know are a good idea when you feel like wimping out and staying home? And how often is a day(s) of complete solitude OK and when is it a problem? I think many of us are content to stay home for days and talk to no one.