The Shocking Truth Behind Why Some People Pretend to Heal but Are Actually Hurting Inside.
4) They’ve become withdrawn
Sometimes, people who are hurting choose to isolate themselves. They retreat into their shells, like a turtle sensing danger.
It’s not that they suddenly dislike company. It’s just that they’re trying to deal with their emotions in solitude – or maybe even trying to hide their suffering from the world.
I’ve seen this happen with a close friend of mine. After a tough breakup, she became a bit of a hermit, preferring the company of her books over people. It was her way of hiding her hurt under the guise of newfound introversion.
