From boss fights to barn time; honest notes on mental health, sleep, and everyday recovery.
Ever wonder what it’s like to prepare meals for horses? No, probably not. Well, in my sleep-deprived state, I needed to occupy my time before I headed back to work. The following chaos is the result.
Pure O: The OCD You Can’t See While trying to figure out where the spark would carry me next, I found myself ruminating on something that I read last night. It all started while reading the preview for a book my therapist recommended. A line stuck with me, about
Recurring nightmares haunt some nights, while peaceful and quick sleep plagues others, but the inability to stay asleep is the problem most nights. Some people assume that because I have narcolepsy, sleep isn’t an issue for me. “Oh, you can fall asleep whenever? I wish I could do that!
My New Insomnia Grounding Game Insomnia makes everything feel louder, the intrusive thoughts especially… Even the silence. Sometimes I remember my coping skills I learned in inpatient… Most of the time I don’t. But when things get really rough, sometimes my brain comes through, even in a sleep-deprived state.
Saying Goodbye to the Vacation I Needed As I sit on the screened-in porch, curled under my blanket, listening to the sounds of the birds and the turtles splashing in the lake. I can’t help but be a little proud. I hesitate to use that word because it’s
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