 My girlfriend just moved in...
...and I can't seem to function at the level I used to. She's either here all of the time or the apartment is littered with her stuff and I can't seem to operate. I'm extremely introverted and I want this to work, but for some reason I feel really uncomfortable working around anyone. I've been lagging behind in my daily tasks. Before I was doing about 6-8 hours of tasks set out per day, I'm now getting about 1-2 hours done. I'm spending almost as much time at my computer/instruments though, it's just that I dink around instead of working when my girlfriend is around. She's not intentionally distracting me either, but the fact that she's here seems to be enough to deter me. She is extremely social, and likes to lay on the couch and make conversation. She doesn't have any hobbies of her own other than socializing. I feel like things are going to be even more difficult in a month when we move to an even smaller apartment.
I know the problem and any possible resolutions reside within me, but I'm not really sure why I'm like this in the first place. Has anyone been in my shoes before?  |