Love and solitude
How do you meet your introvert needs when your partner is a social butterfly? Cultivate a quiet leaf to rest on by yourself, says coach Lucy Griffiths
Lucy Griffiths
For many years, I was single and happy in my own company. ‘When are you going to settle down?’ people would ask regularly.
Being alone is often seen as something to pity by society, even when it’s an introvert’s idea of bliss. I adore being home alone with a pile of books and a hot bath. It’s when I am at my most creative and my brain is pinging with lightbulb moments of clarity.