That's quite extreme indeed.

I'm somewhat introverted.
The kind of introverted that prefers solitude or smaller groups, and grows anxious in larger groups and situations that I can't control.
I'm a very talkative person and from the outside can seem quite social, it's just that I'm only social as long as it's mandatory. Then I run to my house, and find solace in being quiet.

But you never got any kind of clinical diagnosis?

At least telehealth and virtual visits are a thing nowadays, so you wouldn't have to leave your safe space to talk to a professional.

Yeah, virtual visits have a downside for some cases, but also an upside for others.
I would like to keep them forever, but just for a few things.
Because sometimes you just need a phone call for a little doubt, why waste everybody's time going to the doctor's office?

For some things, yeah, virtual visits are great. like, if I'm not feeling up to going into the office on a Monday because I was up every other hour the night before with gut issues, I can do my therapy appointments over Zoom. But sometimes, there's stuff I absolutely NEED to go into the office for, like what I'm starting this coming Monday: EMDR therapy, which is something that it's safest to do in person, in a controlled environment.