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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · October 9, 2026 · 34m

5 Signs Someone Is Draining Your Energy (And What to Do About It)

Jay Shetty explores five signs that a relationship is draining your energy, from physical symptoms and the toll of chronic stress to the mental burden of walking on eggshells and replaying conversations. He explains why ambivalent relationships can be more depleting than outright negative ones, and how the fixer role leads to exhaustion. Jay offers practical tools for setting boundaries without losing compassion, and reframing envy into curiosity.

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Draining Relationships Produce Measurable Physical Stress00:01:45
Difficult relationships can trigger a chronic stress response that accelerates biological aging and manifests as physical symptoms.
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Ambivalent Relationships Are More Depleting Than Negative Ones00:05:20
Relationships where you never know what to expect — walking on eggshells — drain more energy than consistently difficult ones because the unpredictability keeps you hypervigilant.
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