Holed up in her comfort zone, frozen in symptoms, Kim devised her strategy. She’d go ahead and venture out once she was 90% symptom-free. “Yeah, that should do it.” That was a year ago. She hasn’t gone anywhere.

Sleep: most of the reading and talk are about lack of it, too much, how much, how to, and what to take. Not a lot out there on the accumulated effects – dangers – of not getting enough. Let’s talk about sleep debt…

The captain and crew had no idea as to what had finally caught up with them. The flight went smoothly, until it was time to approach the airport. Sure, it was a tricky landing, but nothing they couldn’t handle. Or so they thought…

I am isolated and shielded in my fortress. I’m safe. No more expectations, disappointments, and abandonment. No more people. No more pain. Mission accomplished. But I swear I don’t want to live like this.