Morning after morning I awake with having had little sleep. I’ve been an insomniac most of my life. In my younger years, I could still function well on three to four hours of sleep..
I’ve often wondered if it was because I was afraid of what my waking hours might hold. Or was it because my nightmares might be worse. Mornings meant a time of relief from what my subconscious mind was doing with the fragments of truth and fiction twirling around in my head.
I still wake early every morning and have trouble sleeping every night. Before I get out of bed each morning, I do a check for physical pain levels. The level determines what, if anything, I will be able to do. Next comes my emotional check in. It’s no surprise that my levels are elevated with the horrific events in the world. When I add strained relationships and family loss to an already overworked empathic heart it’s no wonder I still don’t sleep.
It’s time for self care
Spring means opportunities
For new beginnings
Written for: https://godoggocafe.com/2022/03/09/haibun-wednesday-march-9-2022/
Sending you warm hugs my dear friend
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Thank you Sadje
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Take care Lauren
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One day at a time 🙂
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Indeed.
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It’s hard to get through the day on 4 hours sleep. I’ve been trying to get more, but it’s so frustrating…
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Very much so
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Luckily I don’t have to go to work.
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Much love to you, Lauren 😘
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Thank you David
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I feel your pain Lauren and suffer the same fate.💜
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Sorry that you suffer also, Willow
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I honestly can’t remember sleeping well you sort of get used to it in the end don’t you 😊
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With varying degrees of success.
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Yes indeed 💜
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I have the same problem sleeping especially when the world is in chaos! Hugs to you my friend! 💕C
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Same to you Cheryl
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Oh girl, how I can relate – oft times mornings come as a relief in that I can stop battling sleep. Excellent write.
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It is a battle indeed. Thanks for commenting
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