I felt more drained by access than by work

Dear Delyara, That surprised me when I noticed it. The work itself was manageable. What drained me was access — people to respond to, messages to manage, small practical interruptions, emotional entry points I hadn’t consented to but still had to absorb with some level of grace. By evening, what I wanted most was not less labor. It was less reachability. I think that difference matters.