Everyone's talking about: Bathroom camping - how hiding in the toilets during nights out became 'a thing'

"Those who can't wait until they get home are embracing 'bathroom camping'. But is escaping social interaction a healthy way to cope with stress? Any introvert knows the feeling of relief when you close your front door after an evening of socialising. If you're someone who finds busy environments overstimulating, it can feel like an escape to return to a quiet sanctuary."

"If you're someone who finds busy environments overstimulating, it can feel like an escape to return to a quiet sanctuary. 'Bathroom camping' - escaping to the toilet for a break from overwhelming situations - is gaining popularity on social media. TikTok users are posting about hiding in the bathroom to scroll on their phone, listen to music, or take long baths and showers as a way to cope with daily life."

Bathroom camping describes escaping to the toilet or bathroom to get a break from overwhelming or overstimulating environments. Many introverts experience relief returning to quiet spaces after socialising and use these brief private moments to decompress. TikTok users post about hiding in bathrooms to scroll phones, listen to music, or take long baths and showers as coping strategies. The practice functions as an immediate retreat from social interaction and busy surroundings. Growing visibility on social media has popularised the behavior. Questions arise about whether frequent escaping from social situations constitutes a healthy coping mechanism or an avoidance pattern.

Read at Independent