Brilliant distillation, Tai. Your writing resonates with a recent breakthrough.
I couldn’t fall asleep two nights in a row. My thoughts raced, so I found myself journaling and reading. But then it hit me -- repressed thoughts bubble to the surface at night because I chronically numb them throughout the day without realizing it.
I’m starting to work on weening myself from additive numbing habits. Even though the emerging thoughts are unpleasant, I’m relieved that I’m rediscovering the obvious. I’m healing through the repression so that I can deepen my connection to my self and others.
Thanks for sharing your experience and I find it gladdening that you were able to realize such a breakthrough.
Sleep is a kind of surrender, so it would make sense that there would be difficulty if you noticed you were attempting to push away unpleasant thoughts.
Brilliant distillation, Tai. Your writing resonates with a recent breakthrough.
I couldn’t fall asleep two nights in a row. My thoughts raced, so I found myself journaling and reading. But then it hit me -- repressed thoughts bubble to the surface at night because I chronically numb them throughout the day without realizing it.
I’m starting to work on weening myself from additive numbing habits. Even though the emerging thoughts are unpleasant, I’m relieved that I’m rediscovering the obvious. I’m healing through the repression so that I can deepen my connection to my self and others.
Thank you for this!
Thanks for sharing your experience and I find it gladdening that you were able to realize such a breakthrough.
Sleep is a kind of surrender, so it would make sense that there would be difficulty if you noticed you were attempting to push away unpleasant thoughts.