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I Don’t Have FOMO. I Have JOMO, and It’s Fantastic.

While some people dread being left out, others find genuine happiness in canceled plans, quiet weekends, and time spent alone.

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Recently—as in, this past week—I realized one of my introverted mindsets was less common than I’d thought. Here I was, assuming everyone in the world felt as overwhelmed by plans as I did, only to learn that some people actually prefer a packed schedule.

This all started when I checked my calendar to see my next few weekends—you know, the only downtime I get to unwind and catch up on sleep—were already completely booked with social outings, celebrations, and family get-togethers. (Perhaps this is why summer absolutely drains me.)

You would think someone told me I was just sentenced to solitary confinement for the next month, though a part of me would prefer that fate.

Forget FOMO. The Joy of Missing Out Is Much More My Speed.

For some reason, my introverted self is far more overwhelmed than excited by social commitments. Now, I want to preface this by saying that I love my friends and family, adore my partner and his loved ones, and do enjoy spending time with other people, believe it or........

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