Every time I see them, I walk away feeling emotionally empty. I don’t know why, but it keeps happening, and it’s starting to wear me down.
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You’re not imagining it—some people truly drain your emotional energy. Maybe they constantly talk about themselves, complain a lot, or ignore your emotional cues. It’s called “emotional labor,” and when you’re always giving and not receiving, you leave the interaction feeling depleted. Trust that instinct—it’s your nervous system asking for a break.