

Sitting still. Still waiting. Still sitting with the familiar.
I wonder if my patience is beginning to pay off…


Sitting still. Still waiting. Still sitting with the familiar.
I wonder if my patience is beginning to pay off…
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I thought it was a quarter to four, but it was actually a quarter to three. Would I have still not tried to go back to sleep if I’d realised?
Of course, in a couple of weeks the clocks will change for winter and this will be 3.45 am, so what’s the difference really?
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The expression on my face might not show it (!), but I’m feeling a huge sense of relief at deciding to stop trying to do anything for a while.
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I’m reluctantly coming to the conclusion that I’m in the midst of an ME crash.
What I’m also seeing is that my 4.00 am drawing habit is actually a little oasis for my foggy brain and uncomfortable body. There is a certain amount of clarity and even some energy as I sit in bed awake in the small hours.
For weeks now I’ve been waiting for this time to dissolve into a more regular — more acceptable — sleep pattern. But today, as I sit with my tea, drawing and listening to the rain, it feels like a little pool of light to enjoy and cherish.
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