I’ve often wondered why this topic hasn’t been discussed as it’s a common problem within the insomnia community. It’s definitely been a constant worry for me; regularly tied up in thoughts, such as: ‘I should be over this by now’. Especially as I’ve had this irritating companion for so long. As usual, Alina nails it with such insight and compassion. Thanks
I get the unpredictability, but i need hope. I’m in the sleep coach school which helped and is great, but I just started having all nighters without sleep. My sleep worsened after it improved. I can’t take it due to the fatigue and my marriage is in trouble. Im lost despite getting the concepts intellectually.
I started my recovery process and treatment about 3 years ago now. I knew speedbumps would be a part of the process, but I was naively under the impression that at some point there would be a "final speed bump;" once that passed, I would be in the clear forever! 100% cured. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened. Although the speedbump patches have improved in frequency and severity, they still happen from time to time. At first, I was really down on myself for not being "fully recovered" after 1,2+ years. I thought I was a lost cause. But at some point, I had to re-define what recovery meant to me, and now I've accepted that my life may include some brief periods of rough sleep, and that's OK.
I’ve often wondered why this topic hasn’t been discussed as it’s a common problem within the insomnia community. It’s definitely been a constant worry for me; regularly tied up in thoughts, such as: ‘I should be over this by now’. Especially as I’ve had this irritating companion for so long. As usual, Alina nails it with such insight and compassion. Thanks
Thank you Leighton! I really appreciate your comment ❤️
I get the unpredictability, but i need hope. I’m in the sleep coach school which helped and is great, but I just started having all nighters without sleep. My sleep worsened after it improved. I can’t take it due to the fatigue and my marriage is in trouble. Im lost despite getting the concepts intellectually.
I started my recovery process and treatment about 3 years ago now. I knew speedbumps would be a part of the process, but I was naively under the impression that at some point there would be a "final speed bump;" once that passed, I would be in the clear forever! 100% cured. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened. Although the speedbump patches have improved in frequency and severity, they still happen from time to time. At first, I was really down on myself for not being "fully recovered" after 1,2+ years. I thought I was a lost cause. But at some point, I had to re-define what recovery meant to me, and now I've accepted that my life may include some brief periods of rough sleep, and that's OK.