11/08/2025
Yesterday my body asked me to slow down… and then it asked again.
I already live with narcolepsy, so I know what tired feels like — but this was different.
It felt deeper. Heavier. Like something in my system was saying,
“Stop. Lay down. Let me catch up.”
So I did.
I took extra naps.
I didn’t push myself to do more than my body could hold.
I didn’t override it like I used to.
And today I still feel a little tired.
Not in a scary way — just… in a processing way.
Like my body is still unwinding something I can’t quite name yet.
There was a time when I would have pushed through this.
Forced myself to show up.
Pretended everything was fine.
But that always came at a cost — my body paid for it later.
Now I try to listen when my body speaks.
Even when it’s inconvenient.
Even when my mind wants to power through.
Because rest is not failure.
Rest is communication.
Healing isn’t about feeling amazing every day.
It’s about being able to stay with yourself — even on the low-energy days.
Even on the tender days.
Even on the days where your body says, just be here.
If your body has been asking for rest…
You’re not falling behind.
You’re responding.
And that is healing. 🌿💜