Traditionally, I have kept one, but haven't been since... Ummmm.....Ah, right, that's one big reason for doing it-- I have no idea. I *think* it was fall, but it might have been a year ago. I have a really bad memory, especially in regards to time. I even have trouble remembering stuff at night of the very same day(!) (Was that *today*? Or just draw a total blank. Sad, I know!)

So, I'll go to an appt.. "How are you doing?" Well, she's not just asking about RIGHT NOW is she? And unless I've been relentlessly severely depressed, or something VERY major happened, I'll have a hard time answering it. (Only to maybe remember things that should've be mentioned after the appt..)

Even if there was a really significant shift, I can be way off on timeframe. (Took a big upswing. It's been about 3 days. What?! A week and a half?! That actually happened and I was charting at the time, lol! I'm not one to question every little variation, so by the time I decided that for sure it was no mere blip...It'd probably bumped up a notch by that point. I think it was giving a thorough scrubbing out of garbage, recycling and compost bins that weren't even mine that finally clued me in. )

My sleep pattern is also quite disturbing. It's probably my biggest everyday struggle.