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Exhausted beyond anything ever experienced before

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Vcal2017 · 28/12/2023 01:18

Hi: I’m at home alone. My son went to his dads for Christmas, and I am so lethargic and tired. Today I dragged myself into the kitchen , made toast, went back to bed, just to lie there feeling awful.
there’s things I need to do but I have not an ounce of energy to do.
I think I need to accept that I’m a bit broken today but I feel so guilty for not making use of the time. Please say it’s ok just to stay in bed. I’m so exhausted and overwhelmed.

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cawcaw · 28/12/2023 01:21

Of course it's ok to stay in bed. Flowers
Hope you're feeling better, and more rested, soon.

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Vcal2017 · 28/12/2023 01:31

Thank you. I’m so lonely and tired. I’m trying to keep my head up but staying in bed watching trash is all I seem able to manage.

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Toomanysquishmallows · 28/12/2023 06:27

Do stay in bed and watch trash , be gentle on yourself.

AceofPentacles · 28/12/2023 06:39

The things will wait. Have some time off!

Allthecatseverywhereallatonce · 28/12/2023 16:35

I think sometimes we need to listen to our bodies. See it as a bit of self care as long as it doesn't happen all the time, nothing wrong with a day in bed.
Hope tomorrow is a bit better for you 💐.

BOOTS52PollyPrissyPants · 28/12/2023 23:38

You are entitled to relax and enjoy your time as you please and your body and mind is telling you to just stay in bed, relax, enjoy the tv. Sometimes we just need to sleep, get our energy back up. I napped for hours on sofa today and not feeling guilty at all. Look after yourself and try to eat something and drink plenty of water and enjoy the chilling out. xx

whyamiawakestill · 28/12/2023 23:43

Nap sleep, drink tea, fluids and rest it's what your body is telling you to do, it's mental and physically exhausting and this year has been hard on so many people close to me. Hope you rest and maybe run a nice bath.

tothelefttotheleft · 29/12/2023 00:13

Have you had your iron levels checked?

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Vcal2017 · 29/12/2023 21:22

Hello! Thank you all for the sage advice. Not sure what the cause was, but feeling 100% better.
It was the right thing to rest and ‘do nothing’. It passed and yesterday I walked the dog for an hour and went for a swim, so I needed the rest.
Thanks again, and Happy New Year. ⭐️

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fiorentina · 29/12/2023 21:28

Also going to suggest checking iron levels. I was shattered and recently found out my levels were very low. Starting to feel better after taking supplements etc.

Wavingnotdrown1ng · 29/12/2023 21:45

Get thyroid checked, as well as iron levels.

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