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Have you ever left a social gathering, not even a wild one, just a normal dinner or hangout… and thought: “Why do I feel drained instead of energized?” “Why do I need silence after talking for too long?” “Why do I shut down even when I’m having fun?” You might start wondering if you're antisocial, rude, or “not normal.” You might feel guilty when friends want to hang out again and your entire body whispers, please no. Or maybe you love people deeply, yet they wear you out without meaning to. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You're likely an introvert experiencing social fatigue, overstimulation, or burnout — something that most people misunderstand, but your nervous system feels in very real ways.