Antisocial anyone?

jennikarle · August 2012

In the last few weeks I have noticed that I am becoming really antisocial. Which is not typical of me at all. I don't even want to leave my house to get groceries let alone spend time with friends and family. It is a very odd feeling to go from a social butterfly to a shut in. Anyone else feeling this way? Does it go away? Or am I doomed to uber nest for the next few months?

simplein06 · August 2012

I have been antisocial since I got pregnant.

I have a food aversion to almost everything and I can't drink. I can't be on my feet for long periods of time. It kind of kills doing a lot of things I used to do with my friends.

I find it much easier to stay home than get nausea from smells (even still at 19 weeks)

gablegurl · August 2012

Same here. I'm in an awkward clothing stage where the things that I'm comfortable wearing make me feel like a slob. My acne makes me feel hideous. Being on my face was one thing but now I've got them on my chest and unless I want to wear a turtleneck in 80 degree weather, I can't hide them. My hair is gross, no matter what I do with it. I've been unemployed since March, so sitting home every day, alone, lonely, and bored you'd think I'd jump at a chance to get out and see friends, nope, not at all. So yep... totally understand and you're not alone.

mejane123 · August 2012

I've been kind of like that. I'll go out for family/friend things, but I just feel weird being there, almost awkward. I don't know if it's because I'm uncomfortable because I'm PG or what. But whenever I go hang out with people, I feel completely apathetic toward everything. I think part of it is that when I get around certain people, family especially, ALL they want to talk about is the baby. It's not that I don't want to talk about the baby or that I'm not excited, it's just that sometimes I want a break from all the planning and PG talk, and I don't always get that when I'm around a bunch of people.

mattdk06 · August 2012

I'm pretty antisocial now too. I've been prescribed "rest" for the week, so I sit alone (my husband works afternoons) and watch murder shows all evening. It's pretty creepy. I forced myself into being social last night, it wasn't as painful as I thought

StaceyM005 · August 2012

simplein06:

I have been antisocial since I got pregnant.

I have a food aversion to almost everything and I can't drink. I can't be on my feet for long periods of time. It kind of kills doing a lot of things I used to do with my friends.

I find it much easier to stay home than get nausea from smells (even still at 19 weeks)

I feel exactly the same way.

Brummy14 · August 2012

Yes. I'm an introvert to begin with, and have only been able to pull it together to hang out with my closest friends or my parents. Literally, that's about it. Getting through the workdays are tough enough -- I just want to curl up into a ball and veg out at the end of the day.

Not to mention the fact that I pass out at 7:30 PM these days. Or, that I'm measuring somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 weeks, and can't stand OR sit for extended periods of time without something getting uncomfortable.

NicOB · August 2012

mejane123:
I've been kind of like that. I'll go out for family/friend things, but I just feel weird being there, almost awkward. I don't know if it's because I'm uncomfortable because I'm PG or what. But whenever I go hang out with people, I feel completely apathetic toward everything. I think part of it is that when I get around certain people, family especially, ALL they want to talk about is the baby. It's not that I don't want to talk about the baby or that I'm not excited, it's just that sometimes I want a break from all the planning and PG talk, and I don't always get that when I'm around a bunch of people.

I feel this way exactly! I am going to two gathering this weekend where I will see people I only see a couple times a year and am anticipating having the same conversation over and over again. "How far along are you?", "How have you been feeling?" ,"Do you know what you are having?" ,"Do you have names picked out?" , "Are you excited?". That last one always kills me, I am going to start telling people no just to see their reactions.

veggie04 · August 2012

I have always been kind of socially awkward. I only have a couple friends I actually hang out with. I don't see them as much except in this past week because my husband has been away. I've always been able to go out and do my grocery shopping or run errands by myself with no problem but now I absolutely despise going out alone, especially to a crowded place. I wasn't like this before, so I'm kind of thinking it's due to hormones and my pregnancy. I'm glad you posted this though, it makes me feel like I'm not alone!

katiebird1127 · August 2012

Totally...our patio tends to be the gathering spot for our neighborhood on the weekends and I can't stand when people come over uninvited now! I used to not care. Now I stay inside...though my husband is super-social man and doesn't care that he is host. It doesn't help that everyone drinks and smokes, so its hard to go out and even sit for a while, as everyone else smokes and there's a cloud of stink! I do notice how annoying people can be when I am stone-sober!

mejane123 · August 2012

NicOB:
mejane123:
I've been kind of like that. I'll go out for family/friend things, but I just feel weird being there, almost awkward. I don't know if it's because I'm uncomfortable because I'm PG or what. But whenever I go hang out with people, I feel completely apathetic toward everything. I think part of it is that when I get around certain people, family especially, ALL they want to talk about is the baby. It's not that I don't want to talk about the baby or that I'm not excited, it's just that sometimes I want a break from all the planning and PG talk, and I don't always get that when I'm around a bunch of people.
I feel this way exactly! I am going to two gathering this weekend where I will see people I only see a couple times a year and am anticipating having the same conversation over and over again. "How far along are you?", "How have you been feeling?" ,"Do you know what you are having?" ,"Do you have names picked out?" , "Are you excited?". That last one always kills me, I am going to start telling people no just to see their reactions.

Yeah, I feel the same way about the 20 questions. IMO, asking someone if they're excited if they're PG is like asking someone if they're ok after someone passes away. It's an obvious answer, but it's polite or appropriate to ask the question so even though you know the answer, you still have to ask. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who maybe aren't necessarily excited for this or that reason, but honestly, most aren't likely to actually say "No, it sucks, I'm really bummed about it."

I've gotten to the point where I don't even have to hear the questions to answer them, I'm just preprogrammed to say "x weeks; eh, so so; no, we're not finding out; yes, john for a boy and jane for a girl; and yeah, we're really excited." Basically, I'm so tired and achy and cranky I'd be happier just doing nothing for the next 16 weeks. And clearly I'm in a curmudgeon mood tonight.

Kingston54 · August 2012

Same here - normally I am always wanting to get up and go. I've been really unmotivated lately. I think it will pass

dodo1202 · August 2012

mattdk06:
I'm pretty antisocial now too. I've been prescribed "rest" for the week, so I sit alone (my husband works afternoons) and watch murder shows all evening. It's pretty creepy. I forced myself into being social last night, it wasn't as painful as I thought

i'm almost the same. this is the only pregnancy that i come this far. my family except dh told me to have bed rest thru out the pregnancy. i watch Law and Order, NCIS, and Criminal Mind almost everyday in the first half pregnancy but switching to Olympics 2012 later on, and now cooking contest show like hell kitchen, masterchef..

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