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Originally Posted by gabby98
I used to be ok with my insomnia...not happy mind you, but at least I would be able to get a few extra things done while my daughter slept and both our schoolwork was done. but now it's not as useful. I lay there staring at dark walls because I am trying to be "a big girl" and go to sleep because I know that work comes in the morning no matter what and I should at least try to be awake when I get there. so nothing extra ever gets done anymore  |
I understand. Although I heard somewhere the worst thing to do is to think "I have to sleep because... etc" Sometimes I want a nap in the afternoon and then I cannot sleep because I think I HAVE to fall asleep soon otherwise what little time I have will be gone. Then I'm stressed out and cannot sleep. So a while ago I decided to say to myself "fine, I am just lying down and relaxing, I don't care, I am not going to sleep" and that actually works. When there are nights when I cannot sleep I read until I drop dead regardless of work next day. Tough luck, I'll be dead at work, been there and done that.
So maybe you shouldn't be a big girl, just say to insomnia, fine, I don't care!