[block_dagger]

The article asks when the reader was annoyed by someone checking in and it answers, “never.” Not so for me, I truly dislike people checking in on me, including my family members. It makes me uncomfortable. I’m an introvert, and my condition is my own business. Now and then is okay but not frequently. I also don’t answer calls on my birthday. It’s MY birthday after all, it’s a day for just me.

[glitchcrab]

Do you not think that maybe those people care about you and would like to know how you are? I appreciate that you have your boundaries, but it doesn't sound like you're considering their point of view. Or maybe you are but it isn't conveyed in the post well.

[block_dagger]

You're correct, I'm not considering their point of view. Bukowski said it best - your life is your life. Don't let it be beaten into dank submission.

[blueflow]

I'm a different person, but maybe: Their family is where they got zapped. And that fence is probably still working.

Same for me...

[stroz]

You're not wrong. Some of us need space more than connection. Your birthday, your rules. There's a difference between healthy boundaries and unnecessary barriers, and it's very personal. The key is knowing which is which.