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In Need of a Jolt
At 4 AM, I had one of those dark nights of the soul, heart pounding, obsessing about the future. My mind wouldn’t stop and I never did get back to sleep. What a waste. Rarely a caffeine drinker, today I went in search of a cup.
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I have those panic periods too where my mind is just fixated and worried about something in the future. I am always happy to return to my normal level of moodiness!
Those obsessive thoughts in the middle of the night are so hard to shut down. I’m glad it doesn’t happen too often.
Wendy,
I go through this a lot! Sending you love and light. And hope the coffee was fab!
Thank you, thank you. I appreciate the love and light!!
Oh, the dreaded night terrors. Get this regularly, too, so I can empathize. May you sleep soundly and well tonight.
Last night was better. Hoping tonight is better still.
I hate those kind of nights. They make for a horrible day at work. I’ve also noticed if something is really clinging to my thoughts, my running goes to hell in a hand basket. I can’t get into my stride or breathing rhythm. I had a horrible July (work was off the chain stressful and then I lost one of my cats to complications from surgery which discovered cancer in her throat) and one Sunday my friend and I went for a run. My brain locked up so bad I had to just stop and say “I can’t do this today,” that’s how bad it was and running usually relieves my stress. I hope all is well and that you are sleeping soundly through the night.
My condolences for your cat, Jalina. That must be heartbreaking. Ballet is the one thing that gets me out of my head. It requires so much focus and attention. I just can’t drift off for long.
My brain goes to that place a lot. And no, I don’t get nearly enough sleep.