I have been in your position before. Sometimes, I use sleep as a way to hide from the world. It's almost as if I'm Rip Van Winkle, and if I sleep for a 1000 years, no one will notice. Then, I'll wake up one day and all my troubles will be gone. Unfortunately, all I find happening is I go farther down the rabbit hole. The longer I wait, the deeper I go, but everything is still waiting for me. So, as painful as it is, I have to force myself to face the day. There have been times when I didn't shower for 3 or 4 days because it took too much energy, but at least I got out of bed. That in and of itself is a small victory. So rather than focusing on the physical, try asking yourself if there is something you are anxious about. Maybe sleep is also a way for you to hide from the world.
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