mentally exhausted interacting with other people

Thanks for responding, Sean.  I had to spend a lot of time with people yesterday: face-to-cafe appointments, family visits, phone calls, and today I am worn out. I feel as if all the energy has been sucked out of me.

Depends who it is

dunno, i dont interact with anyone really lol
but i get snappy at stuff and irritable, so i probably wouldnt tolerate interaction so much i guess as people would probably do stuff to annoy me in some way..... although they kinda do, when i am out i get annoyed with people walking into me and not moving, or taking up all my space, and gets more frustrating when they open cough everywhere, especially if they cough on you, thats always pissed me off and something i noticed everyone in society does. they havent been brought up with manners... if i coughed without putting hand over my mouth i would have been hit for that until i learned to put hand over mouth.

I tried to avoid talking to my neighbour, while driving to a shop, then went to the other shop in my village. On the detour back home, I turned on to my road and nearly hit a car waiting to turn from the other direction.

I feel frustrated. Lying low.

Yes. It's very draining. I need a lot of alone time with no stimulation to recharge myself.

100% We are going away camping next week with a big group. I’ve booked off the week after as well, just to be at home, because I know I’ll be shattered the week after masking for that long.

ALL THE TIME!!! You are definitely not alone. I cannot listen and think at the same time (or it's just hard), and I always am struggling to complete my words/thought when I talk (and panic if I misspeak).