Givers and takers

Are you an energy vampire? Are you a net giver or taker? Do you come at people with gentleness and patience, or are you in a hurry, and just trying to take what you can from people? Do you connect with people by smiling, giving them direct eye contact and speaking to them calmly? Or, do you manipulate every conversation into being something about you? How do we protect ourselves from the takers? How do we conserve our energy? Do you take naps, or do you just keep on pushing until you drop? Do you sometimes need some silence and minimal sensory stimulation? I do.