The Surprising Truth About My Exhausting Energy—and the Unexpected Way I Learned to Recharge Without Losing Me
I used to wonder why people seemed drained after spending time with me.
Conversations would start off lively, but by the end, I’d notice subtle shifts—less eye contact, shorter responses, a certain heaviness in the air. Some friends even started pulling away, canceling plans more often or taking longer to reply to messages.
At first, I thought it was them. Maybe they were too busy, too distracted, or just going through something personal. But then, a pattern emerged—one I could no longer ignore.
The truth hit me hard: I was exhausting to be around. Not because I was loud or demanding, but because I constantly unloaded my thoughts, over-explained my emotions, and dominated conversations without realizing it.
