Reminder: people are not important
I keep having to remind myself that I'm a hermit, not a total hermit, but reclusive. For several months last year I got into a mindset of being a hermit and understanding and deciding that people don't need to be important in my life. It took time and special effort, but I made progress. I keep finding that I revert back to the old habit of thinking people are important; I have to keep reminding myself that people are not important; I get angry and depressed and mentally fucked up when I forget.