I'm severely introverted (on top of other things, maybe?), so I have a lot of difficulty interacting with other people normally. Most people around me can socialize as easily as they breathe, whereas just a handful of interactions are enough to quickly overwhelm me. The year 2017 made me become even more introverted than I already thought was possible, mainly due to changes in my life where I now have to deal with social situations on a near-daily basis.
I discovered over the past several months that I actually crave loneliness, as unacceptable as that sounds. It's not that I feel any negativity toward others at all; but rather, it's simply because I feel at ease when I'm alone. I feel at ease to such a great extent that I don't even know how to emphasize it properly. I guess I just don't have it in me to be as sociable as others, except for maybe on some sporadic occasions.
Although I detest the fact that I'm introverted, I'm also perfectly content that I enjoy being alone. I know that makes absolutely zero sense, but alas, that pretty much summarizes most other things about me as well, haha.