By Ask Alice
Dear Alice,
A recently widowed acquaintance of mine (and her two-year-old toddler) just moved in with me. They are wonderful housemates, however, we have completely different social styles. I am very much an introvert, and she is more of an extrovert. I work very long shifts, and at the end of the day, I want to come home and spend time watching TV or reading. I also relish enjoying a cup of coffee on my own in the morning. She, on the other hand, wants to talk as soon as she hears I am awake. Same thing when I come home from work. She has even come in to chit-chat while I am working in my home office. I realize she may feel lonely after losing her husband less than three months ago, and want to be there for her, however, she’s driving me crazy. I need alone time to function and maintain my sanity. What should I do?
Please help me!
Silent Sista
