Free Association-Insomnia

1. Insomnia can be stressful because of the waiting, I look at the clock and I realize its been and hour, two hours five hours of waiting. Its morning, a new day and all I want is to sleep. Just one hour or at the very least 30 minutes.

2. As I lay in bed I toss and turn one way or another (I need a pillow or two. Never mind no pillows. Its too hot, no it cold). I need a new bed.

3. I get ready for bed and I start dreading the sleepless hours ahead of me. Suddenly there is lighting. A storm approaches. The sound of rain is like music to my ears. Its the sweetest reassurance that I will get some rest.

4. When I know I wont be getting any sleep and I don't fight it anymore. I focus on being productive or do the things I love like reading or painting. I'll sleep when I am exhausted.

5. I know how to shut up, but  my brain can't do the same. I close my eyes and I see a slideshow of images and thoughts. They are all smushed together making no sense but being successful at keeping me awake.  


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