How do I get "alone/introvert" time in a very extroverted family?

Choose activities that force you to be left alone by others like reading or drawing. Also, you can talk to your family and explain to them that having that "alone-time" is just as important to you as spending "familiy-time" for your extroverted Family.

I can relate to this on so many levels. Here’s a very common answer you’ve probably gotten a few times, but let me be basic. Bathrooms!! Bathrooms SAVE me. Mainly at school because I don’t go to parties. Nobody can deny you the right to go to the bathroom. When I’m feeling anxious or overwhelmed I just go to the bathroom. I hide out in a stall for a few minutes to take a breather. Then get back. If you can’t get to a bathroom no need to worry. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Once you’ve felt relief open back up. Do this as many times as you need to. Another idea is... if you have a friend around, tell them how your feeling. They can always help you! Or message me:)

I can only speak for myself - create your own alone space, even if it's at the cost of not telling everyone where it is. As a child, I strategically "built" my own space - it was the back of a long closet that ran underneath the stairs. I went there when I wanted to be alone and read and just be in my own thoughts. It wasn't until after I was an adult that I finally confessed up to it and explained why I did what I did. So make that space for you - even if it's just some cushions in the bottom of the closet to hang out for 20 minutes.

Aha this is very important! Since I'm an introvert in a very very extroverted and noisy + nosy family. First thing first, allow yourself to have some personal space or me-time in quiet mode regularly. Set the time at the very least an hour per day by yourself, whether inside your bedroom, alone at the porch, or going on for a walk to have an ice cream or sit in the park. Whatever works best for you. Second, you can always try to do something that required alone time, such as meditation, write in a journal, or as simple as having yourself in the bathroom. Set the timer if you're comfortable with it, but I recommend doing things that you like whenever you can squeeze some time for yourself. It's necessary, and I encourage you to always make a way to do that. You got this!