Hearing loss fatigue is real

I used to be able to work 12 - 16 hours several days in a row. Now, after a long day like yesterday, I'm exhausted. I used to be able to work all day and then play a long tennis match, go to bed, and wake up rested. Now I'm exhausted after the tennis match and have to manage my day before I play to make sure I have the energy to play. It's unlikely I'll be able to play very many 7:30 pm matches in the future. Hearing loss fatigue is real and I hate it. One of the things I was concerned about is whether my hearing loss would steal my Tigher (tigger) personality. I'm the one who bounces into the room, filled with energy and passion, and ready to take things on. In fact, I almost called this blog "Tigher lost her hearing". As time goes on, I think my fear is real. Tigher is tired; hearing loss fatigue is real and it sucks.