a hivemind of packbatswe were reminded of this today so we're sharing it again: the Introvert Time comic https://summercomfort.tumblr.com/post/103930111089/if-introvert-time-isnt-a-real-thing-yet-it
(nine panels, can't transcribe right now - @imagecaptionspls 
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Comic transcript:
[Being an introvert means socializing depletes my energy bar.]
The first frame shows the protagonist talking to some women about something unimportant.
In the back of they're head, they're having a thought bubble with an empty energy bar and the thought "Oh no. This no longer fun. Must make my escape.".
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[I've gotten pretty good at leaving parties at the right time and finding ways to recharge.]
The second frame shows the protagonist closely cuddled up to presumably their partner, but they're just each individually using their laptops.
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[But sometimes I still run into problems.]
The third frame shows the protagonist playing a card game with two other people and a thought bubble with draining energy bar and the thought "Oh crap... this is my own party... and I kinda invited them to crash overnight.".
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[Or: (giving another example)]
The fourth frame shows the protagonist on their laptop and they just received two messages from persons A and B.
In their thought bubble, it shows again a depleted energy bar and the thought "Oh geez I really like A and should respond, just... no energy right now.".
The thought continues: "And I need to talk to B about plans for tomorrow but I don't want to get into anything else..."
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The fifth frame shows just a big thought bubble of the protagonist:
"I wish there's a way to say 'I love you and you're important to me but right now I need to recharge so please don't hate me for completely ignoring you while you're in the room'
Think of how helpful that'd be!"
The fifth frame shows just a big thought bubble of the protagonist:
"I wish there's a way to say 'I love you and you're important to me but right now I need to recharge so please don't hate me for completely ignoring you while you're in the room'
Think of how helpful that'd be!"
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[For Example:]
In the sixth frame, the protagonist has a full energy bar, but they are chatting up a friend who feels different:
Protagonist: Hi!! :D
Friend: Introvert time, sorry. Talk to you later?
Protagonist: Okay! <3
[Or:]
The seventh frame shows protagonist with draining energy bar talking to their partner, who has a full energy bar, and a third person with an empty energy bar.
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The next frame has the protagonist address that third person with: "Hey, you're looking pooped, and I'm not so great, either. How about some Introvert time?"
The third person responds, a bit taken back by the inquiry, but happily: "Yeah, that'd be great."
The partner responds understandingly: "Fine with me. Reconvene in an hour?"
The next frame has the protagonist address that third person with: "Hey, you're looking pooped, and I'm not so great, either. How about some Introvert time?"
The third person responds, a bit taken back by the inquiry, but happily: "Yeah, that'd be great."
The partner responds understandingly: "Fine with me. Reconvene in an hour?"
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And then in the last frame, you see a big magically glowing text: INTROVERT TIME
Then there's the protagonist back at their laptop, the third person is reading a book, and the partner is going after their extroverted happiness by calling someone on the phone.