I used to think I was introverted, but it turns out that was dysphoria. I felt like socializing was performing as a character, and it was exhausting.
When I’m presenting as myself, I crave social interaction. My social battery is so much bigger.
On my dysphoric days, that feeling comes back. I want to be alone, and I don’t want to be seen. It’s because I don’t want to be seen as that character anymore more. I’m done.