Love this, Sue. I had a friend who kept saying, "You can rest when you're dead," to me, even though I have EBV and when the fatigue hits hard, it's like a brick wall fell on me. I wasn't being lazy; I was taking care of myself by not doing something that, if I did it, would only make me less well. Rest is restorative in so many ways. The deep joy of doing absolutely nothing (except maybe bingeing BritBox -- highly recommend "Scott & Bailey"). I'm pretty good at ignoring my phone, indulging in a nap, allowing my mind to drift, and I think that's because I had to. The only way for me to do all the things I want to is to not do some things I might like to. This isn't a race. And, if it were, the finishline is six feet under. Thanks for reminding us to rest, and make peace with it. xo
Saturday morning, my coffee and 'The Luminist,' what a wonderful start to the weekend. Thank you, Sue, for the lesson in living.
Love this, Sue. I had a friend who kept saying, "You can rest when you're dead," to me, even though I have EBV and when the fatigue hits hard, it's like a brick wall fell on me. I wasn't being lazy; I was taking care of myself by not doing something that, if I did it, would only make me less well. Rest is restorative in so many ways. The deep joy of doing absolutely nothing (except maybe bingeing BritBox -- highly recommend "Scott & Bailey"). I'm pretty good at ignoring my phone, indulging in a nap, allowing my mind to drift, and I think that's because I had to. The only way for me to do all the things I want to is to not do some things I might like to. This isn't a race. And, if it were, the finishline is six feet under. Thanks for reminding us to rest, and make peace with it. xo
I am not good at resting and relaxing. Your writing always feels like you are talking directly to me. (Which is a good thing!)