Yeah it seems that the solution is being as much of yourself around others as possible, but for me I can't be genuine because I'm too sensitive. If they make fun of my interests or mannerisms, I don't know how to respond, and some part of me slowly starts to falter. If someone doesn't fully understand me and reacts negatively, I shut down and let them be wrong. Then I avoid them. The stress required to keep together with people is high but if you can manage it, I think it's worthwhile.

We shouldn't aim for solitude, that's not how we are meant to be. I am sure I just haven't found the coping mechanisms because I don't know when I'm reaching a point where I need to take a break. I always end up lying in bed feeling utterly empty after a few weeks, days, instances of interacting with people. I don't sense this message of what is wrong or what's causing me to be that way, until I notice myself physically lumbering around and wondering what I'm doing anything for.