Sometimes, you just need to step away.
Grief and trauma, all rolled into one, have been exhausting. And lately, the emotional weight of it all has been triggering some really intense flare-ups for me, just to add a little more fuel to the fire.
I’ve reached a breaking point where I need to give myself a break. To give myself permission to let something rest for a change.
So, I’m logging off from work for the next few days. And honestly? All I really want to do is hide under my weighted blanket, and that’s exactly what I’m going to try to do.
I do have a few appointments scheduled and some other things I want to catch up on, but I’m making rest my priority. No filling every available moment with something that needs to get done. No worrying about what I’m missing at work. And, most importantly, no beating myself up for taking a few days to just be.
Sometimes self-care isn’t about doing more. Sometimes it’s about doing less. Sometimes it’s about recognizing that you’ve reached your limit and giving yourself permission to pause.
And I’m going to try my best to do so without guilt, and allowing myself a little grace.
#breakingpoint #timeoff #rest #selfcare #mentalhealth
