Relative values of tired

[alpharaposa]

Remember how I complained about always being tired, back in February? Sleep 10-12 hours, wake up tired, spend all day tired, go to bed, repeat.

After a bit, I stopped using caffiene and sugar to stay awake on Fridays (for the game in Newport News), and just napped a bit in the afternoon. I'd bank extra sleep on top of the already ridiculous sleep, so I wouldn't have to gorge on stimulants and feel horrible afterwards when the sugar wore off. (I was getting stomach cramps and other icky things from the abuse I was giving my system. Not fun.)

Well, last Friday, we went to the game, and I felt good. It was evening, so I wasn't at top energy, but I felt better than I had in weeks at that time.

And one of the first things somebody said to me was, "You look tired."

It is a truth that, when you feel terrible, merely feeling bad is a relief. But to others, you still don't look good.

Comments

[collinsmom.livejournal.com]

March is here. Are you getting out of the house and getting into the sunshine? I started walking every day, either with pretty puppy at home or on a trail at school. I walk between 1-2 miles when I do it.

[stryck.livejournal.com]

Nope, I haven't. I probably should, though. It's a good idea.

[seraphimsigrist.livejournal.com]

I recall someone saying if you ever
set down your cross some kind person
will hand it back to you...
not exactly this case but sort of parallel
maybe.