this is true but hard to do because you encounter some fun people but they have terrible balance. this kind of turns into a rant, my bad. just venting i guess. skip if you want

i love being social and hanging out but i also want some down time - be it bingeing on movies, tv, books, fj, or sleep. some people i enjoy being around don't seem to understand this and constantly try to contact me over the weekend. then i explain it to them, it happens again, i dont reply, they think i'm mad and our friendship is in trouble, start trying to get together every day and have this weird look pf expectation on their face when they talk.. clingyness makes my skin crawl so i either ask them to give me space or stop responding. both yield the same result: no more fun times. find new friends, rinse, lather, repeat. though this doesnt happen with everyone. when it does, i remember friends are fleeting, family (that i choose) is forever, and i am living life in a way that makes me happy

tl;dr aspire to be balanced and enjoy life. no matter which end you lean toward, you will find people who don't understand and it will make you feel lonely. don't let it discourage you