Eremitic

I've recently learned a new word that I thought might explain how I sometimes feel - eremitical. It can be the "The act of gradually fading from the lives of others, not out of malice but of a desire for solitude and renewal," or more strictly a hermit, especially a religious recluse Merriam-webster.

For me, it's when I choose to enjoy restorative alone time. It's not that I choose to be permanently reclusive, but it's a necessary (and temporary) time to decompress. Or maybe I'm interpreting and using the word incorrectly ... I do not live in seclusion, nor shun the world, but I value my alone time, something I have learned about myself since COVID. Perhaps it's plain and simply introversion! Still, I liked learning a new word.