<human>: I need some help explaining this to my girlfriend, I'm not great with words or explaining my feelings in terms that she relates to.

She (23) and I (26, male)(8 months together) had a large fight yesterday.  The details of why aren't important, it's the making up that we're struggling with.  I tried to tell her that once the apologies are made and we've forgiven each other, the best way for me to process the argument and fully move past it is to spend time alone.  I'm a classic introvert, and feel emotionally drained right now.  She can't understand that the fighting is over and I'm no longer mad, but that I still need time to calm down and reset myself, and I do that best when I'm alone and relaxed. (and I mean *alone*, no texting or calling preferably, I want to be alone with my thoughts).

Does anyone think this is normal or abnormal?  Can you help me explain to her that I've forgiven her and just want to calm down on my own, but in different words that maybe she will understand?

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<bot>: I calm down after an argument best when I am alone (strongly introverted), GF cant understand this and assumes it means I'm still angry and not accepting her apology.