I didn't realize it had been two days since I last posted until someone pointed it out to me. I have started many posts these past few days, only to delete them as being to depressing. I certainly don't want to write unless I can see the glass half full and not empty the way I have been seeing it lately. So, I will try it again and find some amount of optimism in myself and try to complete this to my satisfaction.
I haven't been doing a heck of a lot, but taking many naps on the sofa during which I have many interesting dreams. I don't do anything in between these naps, but maybe walk the dog or make myself a cup of coffee and smoke a cigarette. Then I lie down again and doze off. So I spend my day in an almost continuous state of sleep. I find it the most pleasant way to get through the day right now. It's a way to escape the unbearable heaviness of being awake.
Being awake means facing all the things I find myself incapable of doing. The things I absolutely don't have the energy for and the awful tiredness I feel constantly when I think about having to do these things. I seriously hope there's something wrong with me physically that can be put to rights with some medication, because I don't know what I'm going to do otherwise. I feel totally worn out.
Last night I went grocery shopping with my sister and it was almost more than I could bear. I felt like I had to run a marathon unprepared. When we arrived in the parking lot, I wanted to say to her to just take me home again, that I just couldn't do it. Regardless, I got all the shopping done and then faced unpacking it at home and putting everything away with a dread. It all got done one way or the other, but I don't want to go again until I feel better.
Something good happened yesterday too. Friend of the Bear sent me 8 books and they arrived yesterday. Yes, 8 books, under which A Room with a View, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. Needless to say, this was a very welcome package and I couldn't wait to unwrap it and look at the books and give them a place on my bookcase. I think I will read A Room with a View first.
Now I will go to bed and try to get some more sleep. I'll see you all in the morning.
Ciao,
Nora
6 comments:
Oh, dear one, I knew you were not posting. I have missed you. I hope you are feeling better soon. We all go into a valley now and then. The nice thing to know is that we always climb out. My thoughts are with you.
Hi Nora. Sounds like doing anything at all has been a strain the last couple of days. And I certainly know how that feels. Almost everything I do in life is something that I have forced myself to do.
But, despite feeling so low you have dealt with the shopping, walked the dog, looked after the animals and got a post up.
I hope you're feeling perkier very soon.
Bearfriend xx
I think the rest will do you good, mentally. Perhaps your brain needs to chill out for a while. But writing about it is always theraputic.
Walking the dog is a lovely treat to our wellbeing physically and mentally.
Take care, CJ xx
I hope you feel better soon too. Missed your post ♥
Ah yes. Dear GSW, you made the effort too. Twins in spirit.
It goes up from here.
XO
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I missed you, too. I don't always comment, and it sometimes takes a day or two to catch up, but I notice when you are absent.
I have read all the books you listed and think you will thoroughly enjoy them.
At the moment, I have just enough energy to read...
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