Yes, positive or negative. We know where each comes from, don't we

Control is a skill---ongoing action--imo. Grounding is good... but equally important I think is to block the flow... if it's not intentionally being given to another, then it's being stolen from me. There are way too many energy-zappers in my formerly active life!

The only times I become really exhausted is when the Holy Spirit "shows up" IRL so to speak when I am discussing something of eternal importance with another....