Jerk in Progress

Day 997: Insomnia – permanent and transitory stress


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I’m tired enough that I’m really worried about that apostrophe.



There’s something about transitory stress and ongoing stress that’s worth unpacking here, I think. I’m going through transitory stress, and that’s giving me some insomnia, which isn’t great. But I can still recognize it as transitory stress.



So I know it’s going to pass. It doesn’t make the insomnia easier in the short term, but it keeps my mood from getting worse — this is insomnia like “something fell outside” insomnia, not insomnia like “it’s all gone wrong forever” insomnia.



Three days to go on this thing! Then over to Dry & Mighty semi-permanently; looking forward to that.
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Jerk in ProgressBy Matt Shepherd