This is so true. Having fibromyalgia, I already had some issues after social events (no matter how awesome they were). Talking about it is the first step – It’s more common than you’d think!
Many people experience a social hangover or comedown after spending time with friends. Some people know it as con-drop. Others just recognise that social interactions have the cost of a night of rumination and worry or a morning of scattered brain. These experiences are not widely discussed, which means that folks can feel really ashamed when they have a hard time after an otherwise pleasurable social event. I think this is a great moment to start talking more about social hangovers and come downs because they are very likely to get more common as more places come out of lock down and people start to socialise more. The shift from relatively few social interactions to a great deal more social contact, and particularly contact with larger groups of people, is likely to cause increases in social anxiety, higher levels of adrenaline and cortisol in our blood as we have social…
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I found I was getting mentally exhausted quicker, but I can’t shut up either! I used to not be able make small conversation, now I can’t shut up! lol … But I do get exhausted a LOT quicker…Mental wise.
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EXACTLY. I don’t really like other people being near me, but, when they are, I CAN’T SHUT UP. Now, to be fair, I couldn’t shut up BEFORE, but now it’s clearly rambling and nonsensical. I leave conversations face-palming how stupid I was. LOL
Wouldn’t trade it for the world. I know this will pass, but it’s so awkward right now! You can get through it too. ❤
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We can do it!!!
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I agree! It will get easier. Or, we’ll discover everyone is as weird as we are and we will all live in a brilliant new weird world! 😄
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That would be nice, hehe
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Thanks for reblogging this! I know so many folks, especially other neuroqueers, who are struggling with getting back into social engagement. It is hard!
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I think it’s a great post! A lot of people deserve to know they’re not alone. The more we talk about it with one another, the better I think we’ll all feel. ❤
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