Like I’ve said multiple times over the past week, I’m self-isolating with COVID right now. Today is day four of my five-day mandatory quarantine. I have taken each day as an opportunity to stay in pajamas, because I didn’t feel like getting dressed now that I wasn’t allowed to leave my room anyway. That being said, taking my much-needed rest, has been more of a struggle.
Both on Wednesday and this morning, I was up in the middle of the night really, or early morning, depending on your perspective. On Wednesday, I was up by 3AM and couldn’t sleep. Today, I could stay in bed till 4AM. The other nights, I managed to sleep for at least ten hours, sometimes twelve.
It isn’t that I’m not tired, really. Or maybe I’m not, but it does feel kind of like I am. However, my brain won’t shut off. It’s like my body is exhausted and in need of rest, but my mind continues to tell it to carry on. It isn’t even my brain. Well, you know, my mind is in my brain too, but I mean, it isn’t that I’m not cognitively tired too. But I keep beating myself up over it.
Then again, if I can allow myself not to get dressed, why can’t I allow myself to lie in bed and sleep this whole thing off? I can’t force myself to sleep, of course, but I can try to get some rest. Instead, I’m writing this mindless blog post. Thanks for reading! I’m allowed to rest now. Or read what the rest of you have to say.
This post was written for Stream of Consciousness Saturday, For which the prompt today is “Rest”. I just realized that, in my second-last sentence, “you” is a better fit than “I”, but editing is against the rules. Oh well.
A Multitude of Musings 
Rest and enjoy the nonscheduled time😊
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Ah, you’re so right about that! Thank you.
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Yes, I agree, just enjoy the downtime, the normal routines will be back soon enough.
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You’re right about that indeed, although for me, being that I’m unemployed, I don’t think the difference is as striking as it would be for some.
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Take as much rest as you need Astrid. Listen to the body! You’ll be full of beans in no time!
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Thank you. I pretty much had no choice yesterday evening, as I was practically falling asleep in my chair by 8PM. COVID fatigue sucks.
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I’m suffering from long covid since Yep! I had April 2020.
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And I hit send too soon…..🙄
Since I had it in April 2020. And I’ve just been diagnosed with asthma. So, yep it sucks.
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I’m so sorry you’re suffering with long COVID, including asthma. That must be so hard.
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More of a nuisance really. Having to slow down a bit when I was always constantly busy. Ah, hopefully all will improve in time. You take care too. 😉
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Thanks so much. 🙂 I’m so glad long COVID isn’t too bad for you.
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Rest as much you can my dear.
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Thank you. I’m pretty sure that’s what my body is telling me to do too and my not listening is biting me in the butt now, since I’m still sniffy and hence not allowed to leave quarantine tomorrow.
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