I love this. Thank you. I can relate to your experience. The mind can race in the middle of the night and it reminds me of the opening lines of Mary Gaitskill's novel Veronica:
"I open my eyes. I can't sleep. When I try, I wake after two hours and then spend the rest of the night pulled around by feelings and thoughts. I usually sleep again at dawn, then wake 7:30. When I wake, I'm mad at not sleeping, and that makes me mad at everything. My mind yells insults as my body walks itself around."
THANK YOU for posting a comment. Frequently I feel like I'm ranting into the void - it is meaningful to me to know I have readers! I'm glad this resonated for you. It is surprising isn't it, how frustrated we get by these wakeups! Wishing you peaceful nights (and days!)
I love this. Thank you. I can relate to your experience. The mind can race in the middle of the night and it reminds me of the opening lines of Mary Gaitskill's novel Veronica:
"I open my eyes. I can't sleep. When I try, I wake after two hours and then spend the rest of the night pulled around by feelings and thoughts. I usually sleep again at dawn, then wake 7:30. When I wake, I'm mad at not sleeping, and that makes me mad at everything. My mind yells insults as my body walks itself around."
All the best to you! I really enjoy your posts!!
THANK YOU for posting a comment. Frequently I feel like I'm ranting into the void - it is meaningful to me to know I have readers! I'm glad this resonated for you. It is surprising isn't it, how frustrated we get by these wakeups! Wishing you peaceful nights (and days!)
Wishing you sweet dreams in the New Year - if not before!
thank you!!