Is something wrong with me?
When I was younger - adolescence and mid twenties - I used to enjoy friends' company. The company of my beloved friends. I was always down for human interaction. Every weekend I used to feel the need of seeing my friends and be with them. Spending the whole day with them, hanging out with them. There was a stage in my life in which friends were more important than family.
I was never a fan of going to parties but I really liked long talks with friends in the square or playing video games in my bedroom or swimming in a pool or whatever. You know what I mean, simple activities with friends.
Strangely, as time went by I wasn't feeling the same. Now I'm 35. I don't want to be around friends for long. When I have to go out because I am supposed to meet them, the hours previous to leaving my house are dreadful. I don't enjoy my day because I know I have to leave my house later. If I'm a couple of hours away from home, I feel the need to go back. And When I expect their visit, I just regret inviting them. It's not that I don't have a good time when I am with them. It's just that I'd rather be on my own, doing more interesting and private things. I just don't want to spend energy talking for hours. I also think I focus too much time on their flaws, even though I don't speak my mind. That would certainly be a dumb way to get unnecessary problems.
It's important to mention that my friend list got significantly shorter over the years. Sometimes I got offended or mad. Sometimes I offended them. Some of them ghosted me and I ghosted some of them as well. I don't think I have real close friends anymore. I get along with 4 or 5 people, but I don't know if they are my closest friends with the deepest bond in the world. And I don't care at all either.
Is it normal to feel this way? What do you think?
I just want my space and mental peace.
Muchas gracias!
Many people evolve over time and their interests change. This sounds very normal. In the journey of life, new friends come and sometimes old ones go.
You sound like an introverted person. So it's normal for you to be tired of social interactions while enjoying them.
At the same time, if social interactions don't bring you joy anymore and you're avoiding them, it could be a sign of depression. So you could consider talking to a mental health specialist about it. Or maybe your current friends just suck. Sorry.
The fact that you don't have many people you can call friends in your 30s is also very normal, I'd say.
@BalaGi thank you for your perspective on the matter. You're probably right. @T-Newfields your corrections are very helpful. Thank you. I don't care about formal writing. I just want to use my English. I want to sound as natural as possible, not too formal. @Student123 I don't know why you are thanking me :P