Grateful to come across this at 4am, while distracting my mind bc I also don’t sleep more than a few hours at a time. I think folks who talk about their experiences with struggles are giving the world a gift. It’s So important for people to talk about their ish bc knowing we’re not alone is so helpful. May we all be healthy. May we all get more peaceful and restful sleep. May we know we are not alone ✌️
What a great read! I never thought about this until now. I have a similar condition, but my nightmares and sleepwalking only occur when I'm in a lot of pain, stressed out, upset, or when something disrupts my day significantly. I've been sleepwalking since I was a kid, and my mom used to just turn me around and I'd walk back when it happened. Now that I’ve been on my own for many years, I make sure to have things in place to prevent myself from leaving the house during those episodes. I've also tried to understand the reasons behind it. I have a therapist, and I practice techniques to help ease my mind. It's a complex issue, but I've never thought to talk about it before! I also noticed my cats know when I am walking they wake me up. It's very interesting lol
I was first introduced to Mychal on an episode of Ms. Rachel I had on for my son. I adored how enthusiastically he spoke about books and reading. As a mom and book lover, I hope my kids will also have a love of reading. I read to them nightly and take them to the library regularly. I thank you, Mychal, for continuing to read/love reading/talk about reading/share your favorite books! I’m currently reading (very slowly) Wicked because I have been obsessed with the movie! (I watched it four times already lol). I hope you get proper sleep soon 🫶🏽
Grateful to come across this at 4am, while distracting my mind bc I also don’t sleep more than a few hours at a time. I think folks who talk about their experiences with struggles are giving the world a gift. It’s So important for people to talk about their ish bc knowing we’re not alone is so helpful. May we all be healthy. May we all get more peaceful and restful sleep. May we know we are not alone ✌️
What a great read! I never thought about this until now. I have a similar condition, but my nightmares and sleepwalking only occur when I'm in a lot of pain, stressed out, upset, or when something disrupts my day significantly. I've been sleepwalking since I was a kid, and my mom used to just turn me around and I'd walk back when it happened. Now that I’ve been on my own for many years, I make sure to have things in place to prevent myself from leaving the house during those episodes. I've also tried to understand the reasons behind it. I have a therapist, and I practice techniques to help ease my mind. It's a complex issue, but I've never thought to talk about it before! I also noticed my cats know when I am walking they wake me up. It's very interesting lol
Sosongo! Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏾
I was first introduced to Mychal on an episode of Ms. Rachel I had on for my son. I adored how enthusiastically he spoke about books and reading. As a mom and book lover, I hope my kids will also have a love of reading. I read to them nightly and take them to the library regularly. I thank you, Mychal, for continuing to read/love reading/talk about reading/share your favorite books! I’m currently reading (very slowly) Wicked because I have been obsessed with the movie! (I watched it four times already lol). I hope you get proper sleep soon 🫶🏽
So happy I️ just stumbled upon your Substack! Thank you for helping Mychal share his story.
Thank you so much for reading!
So happy to find you here, friend. ❤️🔥
I have this but always assumed it was just nightmares or cptsd . I’m so very glad you shared!! Xx