I’m resting because I am tired. I’m tired because I didn’t get much rest last night. The weekend was...

I’m resting because I am tired.

I’m tired because I didn’t get much rest last night. The weekend was busy. The news is stressful. Parenting is tiring.

I know I should rest. I won’t be helped in the long run by attacking myself for not writing today, or not leaving the house. I’m not failing myself or anyone else. I have a loving spouse who understands I need to rest.

It is so ingrained in me that being tired is something to be ashamed of. Coping with chronic illness is not a sin. I did not cause this and I can’t control it.

It’s normal to tire. It’s healthy to rest.