I noticed I was talking too brightly

Dear Delyara, When I’m tired in a certain way, I sometimes become brighter than I feel. Not happier. Brighter. Slightly too quick, slightly too polished, slightly too socially helpful, like I’m trying to cover the fact that my actual emotional energy has already dropped below the level I want anyone to see. I heard it in my own voice today and felt almost sorry for myself. That performance is exhausting. And too practiced.