Most of us have that; I want to be by myself phase. No one is worthy enough to be in our space.
Very often, a wall is built. Some take it a step further, by knocking in a ceiling to shut themselves away from the world. A deliberate attempt to maintain their tranquil state of mind. What we fail to realize is, with a wall comes obstruction to happenings on the other side.
A friend said to me; “ I lock myself in a cage instead, so I am able to see the people that are trying to show support on the other side, and I appreciate them”.
Sometimes, we cave and push the people closest to us away. It’s not ok, but it’s understandable. That being said, constructing a cage might be a better idea, than building a wall around yourself. Especially if the message you are trying to pass across is, stay away not go away.