Alone Feels Lonely, Together Feels Exhausting
Alone Feels Lonely, Together Feels Exhausting A personal reflection on loving people while needing solitude — with an INFJ lens on emotional exhaustion and healthier ways to balance connection and space. I Am a Person Who Loves People Lately, MBTI has become a popular way to talk about personality, especially in Korea. At first, I watched the trend from a distance. Reducing people to four letters felt too simple. But one day, I wondered: What if this language could explain the quiet contradiction I live with every day? I have friends. I love my husband. I care deeply about my family and value my church community. I am not someone who avoids relationships. And yet, after spending just an hour with friends, I often feel mentally drained — not physically tired, but emotionally and cognitively exhausted. Even after a pleasant conversation, I return home need...