Why do I get so drained after hanging out with certain people?

Asked by Sunshinegirl11 (1110) January 28th, 2018 from iPhone

I’m introverted and I’m really trying to open up and be more of a social butterfly. I’d love to have one or two best friends and then eventually a boyfriend to spend time with.

Anyways, I’ve been getting to know a group of girls and I’ve been hanging out with them. The other day though while hanging out, about half way through my mind just shut down. I was so exhausted, my mind was foggy. I felt like I had just worked a 15 hour shift. I could no longer contribute to the conversations and was desperately looking for a way out.

I’ve noticed this has happened a lot with certain groups of people. With my family I could spend days and never feel exhausted. I’ve had certain dates where they ended up lasting hours and I could still go on forever. The other day at the grocery store I was talking with an elderly lady and I was full of energy and interest.

Is this group of girls just not my “tribe”? Towards the end of that hang out I was really miserable. Any tips?