avatarNova Richards🪐

Summary

An insomniac shares five personal insights about their life experiences.

Abstract

The author, who struggles with insomnia, shares five brief insights from their life. The first insight is about a serendipitous moment when they noticed six dust particles on their screen forming the Big Dipper constellation. The second insight reveals the emotional rollercoaster they experience when their friends have children. The third insight highlights the exhaustion of revisiting unresolved areas in life, especially when combined with insomnia. The fourth insight discusses the author's love-hate relationship with their old journals, which contain both cherished memories and painful experiences. Lastly, the fifth insight expresses disappointment with quitting drinking, as it has not delivered on its promises.

Bullet points

  • The author, an insomniac, shares five personal insights about their life experiences.
  • The first insight is about a serendipitous moment when they noticed six dust particles on their screen forming the Big Dipper constellation.
  • The second insight reveals the emotional rollercoaster they experience when their friends have children.
  • The third insight highlights the exhaustion of revisiting unresolved areas in life, especially when combined with insomnia.
  • The fourth insight discusses the author's love-hate relationship with their old journals, which contain both cherished memories and painful experiences.
  • The fifth insight expresses disappointment with quitting drinking, as it has not delivered on its promises.

The Night Chronicles

Can’t Sleep. Read This.

5 tiny insights from an insomniac

Photo by James Wheeler on Unsplash

#1

The stars, literally aligned this morning. On opening the blank, white page of a new Medium story, I saw six distinct dust particles on my screen that formed the perfect outline of the Big Dipper. Pan and characteristic handle included — what are the chances?

#2

If only my friends knew the merry-go-round of emotions I journey through each time they have children. Leading up to their birth, I’m terrified either my friends or the baby will be lost.

I cry with relief and gratitude with each, safe delivery.

#3

Revisiting the ‘stuck’ areas in your life is more exhausting than not being able to sleep. To experience both — is a Shakespearean-level tragedy.

#4

I have a love-hate relationship with my old journals, of which there are many. They contain some of my most valued poems, thoughts, and watercolors. They also bleed my tears and unmitigated disasters — I imagine setting the whole lot on fire, often.

#5

Quitting drinking has yet to deliver on its promises. I think it’s a scam. Maybe I should quit, quitting.

Insomnia
Life Lessons
Mental Health
Self-awareness
Sobriety
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