And even if you fear that you’re at the beginning of a depressive spiral that will ultimately lead to you failing at life because you can’t be around people anymore, you’re probably not. You probably just need a break and it’s okay to take it. Plus, seeing all your friends regularly can be a fucking hassle. Everyone’s busy, you’re coordinating schedules, people are flaky. There’s that one friend who always says, “We need to hang out!!!” and never tries or follows through and you’re just, like, “Why do you even exist?” (in my life, not in the world, but still). It’s so nice not having to worry
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