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I don't want to meet humans,

Hello,
I work as an office worker,
I don't want to meet people.
For some reason, I get stressed when I meet people.
It's been four months since I joined the company, and all of them are people I've met for the first time since going to various places, and I'm busy thinking about work every day and on holidays, making promises to work and play, and I have made no-show cancellations on the day, and I want to be alone the whole time. How can I calm down

5 Zen Responses

There are people like that

Basically, I also feel that meeting people is a hassle.
However, when it comes to meeting college club mates, fun often wins out over hassle.
So, if someone whose wavelength you meet shows up, there is a possibility that you will be less stressed, but basically meeting others is stressful, so there may be quite a lot of people in the world who think it's more comfortable to be alone.
So, I don't think it's necessary to deny yourself how to enjoy being alone.
In Buddhism, the thought of comparing oneself to others is counted as one of the causes of worry (worry, suffering, and stress).
Don't despise who you want to be alone with, and don't be too proud at the same time, think it's good to have people with various personalities.
I think changing jobs to jobs that you can do on your own is one of the options.
There are lots of jobs in the world, so why not look them up?

Balance your mind. Relieve accumulated tension and stress as soon as possible

It's been 4 months since I joined the company. I'm still not used to internal relationships, and when it comes to business trips here and there, I feel overwhelmed. What's more, if you only meet people for the first time, you have to get the job done while feeling nervous about not knowing what kind of person they are with. There is also an impact on work with just one response, so it's hard to wear down nerves, isn't it?

Outside of work, I don't want to meet anyone. I don't care about anyone, and I feel relieved when I spend time with myself slowly.

The day will come when you will get used to both work and business trips. If you don't meet face to face many times, you won't feel safe, and once you get used to it, your work will proceed smoothly. Now is the time to be patient. For that reason, please cherish alone time on your days off.

I also meet a lot of people on a daily basis and talk in front of a lot of people. That's my job, but on my days off, I want to spend time alone in places I don't know anyone. That's probably how they try to maintain balance of mind... Let's get rid of the accumulated tension and stress as soon as possible.

Spending time just for yourself is the first step to regaining peace.

You've been working really hard during the 4 months since you joined the company during the business trips where you meet strangers face to face every day. I think it's a state close to the limit, both mentally and physically. The feeling that “I don't want to meet anyone” is a sign of SOS emanating from the heart.

We humans consume no small amount of energy by adapting to others. Buddhism explains that we are all “ordinary men (bonbu)” with limitations and worries. I don't have unlimited energy. So, right now, please give top priority to your own honest voice of “I want to rest, I want to be alone.” You don't have to blame yourself for canceling an appointment.

Amida is gently watching over you just the way you are, exhausted and unable to overdo it. There's no need to force them to be inspired now.

On your days off, try making time to completely “turn off” your mind by cutting off contact with work, immersing yourself in reading and hobbies alone, or simply spending a quiet time. Spending time just for yourself, not for anyone else, should be the first step in regaining peace.

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Let's take care of you slowly

I read it.
I read that you don't want to meet people. You're so exhausted from meeting people every day. I don't know the details about you or the people around you, but I really understand your painful feelings.
I think you've met so many people at work that you are exhausted both mentally and physically. So I think they've gotten tired of talking to people and meeting them face to face, and they don't like it anymore.
It may be unavoidable at work, but I think it's okay for you to relax your mind and body as much as possible and refrain from meeting people.
That's because it's fine to communicate with people on and off.
I'm sorry for those who promised to do no-show cancellations, so let's sincerely apologize for the no-show and tell them that you're so exhausted right now and that it's hard to meet people. First, please take good care of yourself, rest, and heal them. Let's restore your mind and body.
Also, once your mind and body have recovered, please enjoy your time with your friends.
I sincerely pray that you will be able to take good care of yourself, heal yourself and recover both mentally and physically, and that you will continue to live a hearty and fulfilling life with everyone.
Please let us know your thoughts again, and we look forward to hearing from the bottom of our hearts.

Hello. First, let me be honest. It's not that you don't “hate people,” I think you're in a state of “exhaustion.”

Joined the company for 4 months. An unfamiliar environment, a series of people I've met for the first time, business trips, and every day I continue to be concerned. This uses more energy than you can imagine. Meeting people, in particular, is quite a burden on the brain. Even at work that seems like an extrovert, I'm still nervous all the time on the inside. That would make me cringe.

The reason I think about work on my days off is because my “nerves” haven't been able to rest before my body. Not wanting to meet people is a sign that your heart says, “Don't use any more stimulation.” It's not abnormal.

First of all, as a major premise, what you need now is not “improvement in human strength,” but “recovery.” I'm exaggerating in order to calm down, but I have two suggestions.

The first is “securing complete alone time without feeling guilty.”
You don't have to promise to play. If it's enough to make no-show cancellations, it's better for both yourself and your partner if you don't enter from the beginning. Please divide this by the “charging period.”

The second is to intentionally create “time to stop the brain.”
Take a walk, soak in the bathtub, and exhale slowly. Instead of not thinking about it, it's time to get back to your physical senses. Once you start thinking about work, all you have to do is say to yourself, “Now is the time to rest.”

In Buddhism, it is said that the heart is shaken by “relationships.” There are too many relationships right now. Too much stimulation. So my mind is just tired. It's not that you're weak.

Four months is still a runn-up period. It's quick to conclude that “I may be a social misfit” here. The first thing to do is learn how to rest. Don't deny yourself wanting to be alone. It's not an escape, it's a recovery instinct.

Now is not the time to expand; it is time to prepare. It's not because you're broken that you're restless. I'm just trying too hard. Please take care of yourself.