Post 2684
- 11 years and 190 days since I started this blog -
Since my brother died, I've been thinking a lot about alone-ness (differentiating that from loneliness).
I think introversion is a family trait. My brother (younger than me by 2 years) took it to an extreme, my sister found more acceptable ways of expressing hers.
I have only just now thought about myself as being introverted, only to realize that I have moved along the continuum from hermit/recluse to undetectably introverted in my lifetime.
Only now do I see my preference for solo adventures (which were never undertaken as a retreat and never resulted in periods of isolation) as an expression of introversion. Only recently have I realized my friendliness, affability, appreciation of (and accumulation of) friends and social situations was the opposite of introversion.
It's not. I realize (now) that I retreat to being (comfortably) alone after every (extended) social encounter or situation. And I have managed to put barriers up to maintain my solitude at home, which is uninviting to guests (only one sitting chair in the whole apartment). Here, I have created my Fortress of Solitude.
I didn't think I'd be as comfortable with this as I find I am. I am an introvert, and I'm happy about it.
I'm grateful for what understanding of myself I've managed to work out over the years.
Food and Diet 
Today's Weight: 199.0 lbs.
I think introversion is a family trait. My brother (younger than me by 2 years) took it to an extreme, my sister found more acceptable ways of expressing hers.
I have only just now thought about myself as being introverted, only to realize that I have moved along the continuum from hermit/recluse to undetectably introverted in my lifetime.
Only now do I see my preference for solo adventures (which were never undertaken as a retreat and never resulted in periods of isolation) as an expression of introversion. Only recently have I realized my friendliness, affability, appreciation of (and accumulation of) friends and social situations was the opposite of introversion.
It's not. I realize (now) that I retreat to being (comfortably) alone after every (extended) social encounter or situation. And I have managed to put barriers up to maintain my solitude at home, which is uninviting to guests (only one sitting chair in the whole apartment). Here, I have created my Fortress of Solitude.
I didn't think I'd be as comfortable with this as I find I am. I am an introvert, and I'm happy about it.
I'm grateful for what understanding of myself I've managed to work out over the years.
Previous Weight (7/8/21): 199.2 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: - 0.2 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
2:05pm: Frittata with kale, spinach, eggs, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers, heavy cream.
Lunch
5:40pm: Air-popped popcorn with olive oil and nutritional yeast. 68% Peruvian dark chocolate.
Dinner
8:10pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
2:05pm: Frittata with kale, spinach, eggs, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers, heavy cream.
Lunch
5:40pm: Air-popped popcorn with olive oil and nutritional yeast. 68% Peruvian dark chocolate.
Dinner
8:10pm: Peanut butter and a Quest bar.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 1; Coffee: 24 oz.; Water: 68+ oz.;
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