Yes, I avoid people where I can. I work from home and get everything delivered. Probably a fair bit of mine comes from social anxiety.
I think it's terribly disturbing that, at our core, we seem to enjoy conflict. Otherwise, there wouldn't be wars, hate crime etc. I suppose in my immediate circle of people, it's more that you can't rely on people. We've all let one another down badly at some point. So, it feels safer to try and be self reliant.
It kind of upsets me maybe that I'm not more self reliant. I still feel the need for emotional support from people when awful things happen. Plus, I really appreciate this place. As someone rightly pointed out, maybe you can't call yourself an introvert and issolated when you post so much on a public forum! I guess that shows a need to interact with people.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm not meant to be this person. If in fact, it would help if I socialised more. Sometimes I am actually happier after a chance conversation with a neighbour or delivery driver. I find I don't end up hating individuals. I suppose it's the same problem though. I fear becoming reliant on someone and them leaving. Abandonment issues I guess.