Just the thought of the zillion events between now and New Year’s Day and braving the shops in December is enough to send the bravest badass spiralling. And I aint no badass. On top of being an introvert who needs ample alone time to thrive, I’m also an empath who internalises the energy in a room. Too much peopling saps my energy and makes me want to curl up into a blankie burrito for days at a time.