Hi all - new to reddit, so not sure if this is the right forum to post in, but wondering if people feel the same way as me and could give some advice.

I'm currently in grad school and am in a huge group text with everyone else in my program (it's a group of about 40 members). People post invites to social gatherings all the time in the group chat. Just last week I went out to the bar with a group via an invite from this gc. I've been invited to another party tonight, and while I know I'd have fun if I went, I know that my social battery is pretty low atm and would really rather just stay at home.

I'm at a loss because I really like this group of people and I always have fun with them, and I know they'd be happy if I was there, but I don't want to drain myself or compromise a night of alone time. Am I being a loser for staying at home? Should I leap at every social opportunity I get with my friends? FOMO has always been an issue that I struggle with.

Thanks sm for your help.