The night of October 7-8 (yeah, I know I'm posting it a day late). I tried sleeping on my back minimalistcally - with no pillow, just me and my blanket. My back was on the mattress...looking up at the ceiling...for a long time...trying to sleep. I noticed my right shoulder blade was in some pain, and the right side of my neck felt tight as well as the right side of my head. The middle of my back wasn't feeling too great, either.
After WAY longer than it normally takes me to fall asleep, I finally succumbed. My two-year-old had joined us in bed that night because her room is being remodeled, and it didn't seem to be helping. Between her moving around all night and me trying to rid myself of a 30 year habit, I woke frequently.
Every time I woke up I had switched my position onto my side.
Every time I tried to fall back asleep on my back.
By the morning I wasn't convinced this was a good idea. My mid-back hurt, like it does once or twice a week anyway, and I had an annoying headache that stuck around most of the day.
The only thing that kept me going was that I don't like going back on my promises. That, and the fact that during my restlessness and trying to get back to sleep, I had monologued this entire blog in my head. I was committed. One down, twenty-nine to go.
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