Introversion / isolation.

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I used to talk a lot to people but over the past few weeks I've become more and more introvert; to the point that I stayed in my bedroom for 64 hours over the weekend (well, except for food and toilet breaks).

I find that I enjoy my own company more than that of anyone else. I like being alone and I never get lonely. I don't talk much now.

Is anyone else like this?

Yes, except I'm not satisfied with it at all, and I also tend to get very excited when others (of the same age) are around, but I can't handle it for too long.

I've pretty much stayed in my room for the past 3 years at least, mostly in bed as our central heating is broke and is expensive to fix. Finding employment where I live is very difficult and I can't afford to live away. I've lost most of my friends over the past few years. I don't mind being on my own too much but I'm starting to feel very trapped now. In one way I'm lucky in that I don't have anything to lose and if I had a job I could move away or go anywhere.

I've always talked a lot. I still do. But I don't really want to make friends. I would like to become friend only with two persons of my same age at the moment, but I don't care about becoming friend with other people exept them, though I may still talk to people I care nothing about, just because I talk a lot.

I never go out to socialize except for the one week or so a year that my friend from out of state visits. Otherwise I never leave the house unless it is to obtain items or accomplish something (like do laundry). Sometime I go for a walk for exercise if the weather is nice.

The last time I left the house except for doctor visits was before Christmas.

I only leave the house when I have to, ie university or doctor.

I, too, enjoy my own company. It is a bit disheartening when I am with my psychologist and have to admit that I have no friends, but other than those times I don't think about it. I work part time and have enough of a supplement that I have no real financial worries. Other than my job the only times I leave my home are when I need to run errands, and then I want to get back as quickly as possible.
I am alone, but not lonely in the least. The one friend I did have, who I cherished visiting, passed away just over a year ago. I do miss her, but am not looking to meet someone else to fill that niche. I feel if it is going to happen, it will and I don't need to search for it.
I have never measured how long I stay inside, and really never worried about it.

Yes!!

I'm quite introverted myself. I only have one friend, and that's after years of being friendless. It isn't so much that I don't mind having friends, but I can't really handle the process of making them very easily. My one friend that I do have was just persistent enough at first--emailing me a little, then arranging visits with each other, then I started emailing her a lot.

I am extremely introverted. I live in an introverted bubble.

Yes! While I do enjoy people and care about them immensely, I need my alone time...and lots of it...or I'll get really stressed out.

Yep; I don't require much social interaction to be happy. If I am at a party or if we have guests over, I sometimes have to leave the room and find a quiet place to hide for a while.