Currently in the middle of a three-day long bed day from a flare up, and this is exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you for sharing and making us chronically ill girlies feel seen.
This made me tear up. Some of it I have experienced, some of it I have not, but it all resonated in a deep place in my soul. It is true radical self care, I believe, when we choose to allow our bodies to have what they need, without wallowing in the “guilt” of not being productive. In a world that’s constantly telling us that we are what we DO, believing in our own worth whether we spend a day, a week, or a lifetime in bed is an act of rebellion and resistance. Thanks for sharing your words and stories with us.
Loved reading this! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on bed days, as an autistic person who's constantly burnt out and tired, it's good to know there are others who find small joys in staying home and resting besides the grief and guilt!
Currently in the middle of a three-day long bed day from a flare up, and this is exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you for sharing and making us chronically ill girlies feel seen.
I hope things ease in whatever way they can, and I hope your bed days are as comfortable as they can be. Sending spoons!
This made me tear up. Some of it I have experienced, some of it I have not, but it all resonated in a deep place in my soul. It is true radical self care, I believe, when we choose to allow our bodies to have what they need, without wallowing in the “guilt” of not being productive. In a world that’s constantly telling us that we are what we DO, believing in our own worth whether we spend a day, a week, or a lifetime in bed is an act of rebellion and resistance. Thanks for sharing your words and stories with us.
Thank you thank you! I'm so glad that it resonated.
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Loved reading this! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on bed days, as an autistic person who's constantly burnt out and tired, it's good to know there are others who find small joys in staying home and resting besides the grief and guilt!