I had the energy THEN but I don't have the energy NOW..

I so rarely want to talk on the phone or video call. I find it really exhausting. Particularly video calling. I usually have to psych myself up for a video call.

This morning I got up early (for me) fed the cats and was awake awake. So unusual! So I didn't go straight back to sleep.I thought ok, I actually have the energy to talk to people. Again, so unusual!! So I video called my brother - he didn't answer, but texted to say he was just going out the door and would call tomorrow. I still have enough energy, so I call my other brother. He didn't answer. I send a message to a friend who is notoriously bad at communication unless it's video calling, to say I'm free if they are, to chat. No response. I call another friend. No response. I send a text message to another friend to say I can chat but they didn't respond straight away either.

Four hours later, my brother texts to ask what's up. My friend says they can video call but have to leave shortly to go out. And my other friend says they've had a terrible time and don't have the energy to chat. Still no response from the last friend.

Anyway, I no longer have the energy to chat. It's gone. Probably won't be back tomorrow or for ages, since this is the first time in forever I've been keen to chit chat on the phone or video call.

And just to add: I video call my brother because he's overseas and my nieces like to see me and show me stuff. I video call my other friend who's bad at texting, because otherwise we'd never get to catch up, as they're also overseas. And yes I have tried to just text and have told them I find video calling incredibly hard, but end up video calling because at least that works.And I do really value my friends and family so I really do try and call them every week. I had actually called two family members the day before, so I felt really good about that.

But GAAAH. So oo annoying!!!! The one time I have the energy. Anybody else thwarted by life this week??!!