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How introverts can build friendships without burning out

I am an introvert and making friends feels exhausting but I am also lonely and I cannot figure out how to balance my need for solitude with my need for connection.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Introversion requires different pathways to connection but the world is built for extroverted friendship patterns.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Making friends as an adult — the difficulty?”

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