This is me, except multiply that time by 5–7. I’ve been this way my whole life. I’m self-employed. I work a lot to keep my company successful over the last 25+ years. I need alone time. My wonderful wife has come to understand it is not because I don’t love her or don’t want to spend time with her, but because if I’m confronted with humans all my waking hours every day, after only a few days I’m going to get cranky and stress her out. Some have said I’m anti-social. I say I’m keeping great company.