The tiredness after the room has emptied

The tiredness after the room has emptied.

It is not a tired of the body. It is the tired of having been present for longer than you wanted to be, and only noticing once the door clicks shut behind the last person.

You do not owe the room a smile on your way out. You do not owe the next room an explanation on your way in.

Rest first. The explanation can wait until you can hear yourself think without background music. 🍃