Adding another idea to help with the sleeping issues. My problem is my brain spins and dwells on everything. I struggle to turn it off. That is what keeps me up or prevents me from sleeping. I also have CBD gummies by Charlotte’s Web. They help, but I also often turn to a podcast called “Nothing Much Happens”. When you play it on your phone, you can set it to stop after the end of the episode using the sleep timer…at least on an iPhone you can.
What I love about this app is that it’s not just white noise which I find does not distract my mind enough. She tells a story instead. It’s the type of story where you have enough to concentrate on to stop intrusive thoughts, but not enough to really force your attention and keep you engaged. In her stories, nothing much happens. That’s the point. This app also led me to other apps, ones that they read stories (many well known ones) but they do it in way that is more soothing…it’s all in the voice and the way they read it…just lulls you to sleep as it’s very soft and monotone. Think of blah, blah, blah, but with words from a real story.
What you are going through is very stressful. And it will take a lot of time to work through the trauma of it. You can’t rush it. Just do your best to push through it. We will be here to encourage you when you feel at your worst and we will be here to celebrate all the moments you are able to rise above it. It’s a process. You are not alone.
Hang in there. Sending healing thoughts your way…and wishing you more rest and renewal.
El
Me 52, H 56 T10 M7, 2nd MR for both 2 Step Sons (19 and 21) BD: Fall 2020 D finalized: July 2022 XH Married AP soon after D day.
