Is simplify another word for withdrawing from life?

When things get stressful I have thoughts in my mind of not putting myself out there anymore. I guess it is kind of like agoraphobia, don’t interact with anyone, don’t pile on obligations, be a little more withdrawn, and have less stress.

Pulling back to have more quiet time and fewer obligations, also means interacting with people a little less most likely. Also, less need to go places and do things.

I never feel like I don’t want to be with people, but I definitely feel like I don’t want to be dissappointed by people, and at times I reach points where I’d like to avoid. Bad service at a doctor’s offices, trying to help someone and it gets complicated or they don’t value the help and it feels ungreatful. Or, maybe it is trying to start a new project and hitting an obstacle, not necessarily because of another person, but it just starts to feel like it would be better not to even start or try.