Today I find myself falling back...falling back into that rut.  I can't seem to fight it off.  Why can't I fight this feeling?
My interest, patience and appreciation for life is getting away from me.  How can I stop this feeling? I am mentally and physically exhausted.  I feel as if I have used up a considerable amount of energy, both mentally and physically. Why can't I fight this feeling?
Feeling like my mind and body constantly demand rest and sleep.  There are days I can't get enough sleep, then there are days I can not sleep.  What is it?  Why is it? Why can't I fight this feeling? 
Feeling completely drained of energy and vitality.  This should only happen because of arduous or long-sustained effort.  It isn't as if I am working.  I have not been able to work.  So why do I feel this way?  Why can't I fight this feeling?
I am depleted of any strength or energy...but why?  A sunken track..   ..a fixed and boring routine, that is where I am.  Why can't I stop this feeling?
I am weak and tired of trying to fight this feeling.  I try to convince myself I feel better.  I try to think about other things and people, I listen to happy music....Why can't I stop this feeling?
I just want one day....one day, when I do not have to make an effort to ignore my pain and fatigue.  Why can't I stop this feeling?
Yes, I know and practice behavioral therapy....but why must I have to continue to fight this feeling?  Why can't I stop this feeling?
Please, no more drugs....no, I don't want any more drugs.  I want to go back, go back to that time....the time I actually did something to cause me to be tired.  I worked, played, drove, sang and enjoyed life.  Why can't I go back?  Why can't I stop this feeling?
Do you understand?  Have you been there?  Please share your feelings....I need to know I am not alone.  I am not alone.  Yet I feel so alone.  Alone in this body of mine.  The pain and fatigue consume my body and mind, and I feel so alone.
I wrote this when I felt so alone.  There are still days I feel alone, although I have my family and friends.  This feeling overwhelms us because we just get tired of fighting this fatigue.  If I could just have pain and no fatigue.  
I have no patience for this fatigue.  Why must I always rest?  Why must I pace?  I truly do not like that word....PACE. I guess that is the lesson I must learn.....I must learn to pace myself and my life.
I need time to think about this....I need to stop that bad feeling.
 
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