OMG I think I just got the connection. I said I had been able to sleep with no evidence of drug use lately. It's probably clear now, but I was talking about illegal drugs and not sleeping aids!
Parenthood ain't for the faint of heart.
I just jumped on the "sleep deprived" comment in isolation to springboard my post and nothing was directed to you personally. There are certainly numerous valid reasons for sleep problems, I just firmly believe that being at peace with oneself is the foundation that good sleep is built upon. Without that peace...that acceptance of self based upon living out an honorable and respectable existence, fixing the other issues likely won't solve the sleep problem completely because the underlying foundational problem still exists.
We cannot escape ourselves, and at night we are finally alone with ourselves and we must face who we are - there is no hiding. To sleep - to rest - we must be able to accept ourselves for who we are and be at peace, and that comes with living life with courageous conviction, whatever those convictions are to each person.
That's step #1, which is simple, but certainly not easy. It is so difficult, in fact, that I imagine most people don't even have the courage to face themselves, though that is less likely here on a MB full of people trying to improve themselves.
All the best, adinva. You're certainly a positive example, a source of strength and motivation for me.
-PM
M:12y - BD:12/11 - D:6/13 - 4Ds
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -MLK Jr.
