introvert's crisis
An introvert's crisis is a scenario when one can't decide whether to be alone because of their anxiety around people (except close relatives and friends) or make new friends because they feel lonely.
Dad: Son, how are you?
Son: I don't feel well.
Dad: Why?
Son: I'm feeling lonely today.
Dad: Why not try to make new friends?
Son: I don't want to because I feel anxious around other people.
Dad: I thought you didn't want to be alone.
Son: Yeah, that confuses others because I have an introvert's crisis.
Son: I don't feel well.
Dad: Why?
Son: I'm feeling lonely today.
Dad: Why not try to make new friends?
Son: I don't want to because I feel anxious around other people.
Dad: I thought you didn't want to be alone.
Son: Yeah, that confuses others because I have an introvert's crisis.