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Candid shots of a few of the crew. Their dry food is on the ground so the crazy lady doesn't throw it out. ๐ฑ
Edit: I changed today. I was having another stress fest about work. I went and laid down and had one of those "self talk" sessions.
I've been taking work way too seriously. In general. I've been giving everything to my job and left nothing for myself.
Since I reduced the medication I've noticed the lack of energy after work because I'm not hyped up. So I'm sitting there, not knowing what to do with myself. Even music is hard. Very hard. So I've been going to bed very early.
I don't need 10 hours of sleep. I just have nothing to do because I'm completely spent.
Because everything has been devoted to work.
On double the dose I was a workaholic automaton.
This is the 3rd week since the reduction. Significant personality changes noted. More relaxed and happier to banter with people. Body is less tensed up.
Being content. Smiling. Laughing.
I wonder what else will change.
It's great you've been able to reflect on things in that way.
I wonder if there's a balance, like two in the morning and one in the afternoon so you can get through work with enough energy at the end of the day without being too hyper.
But I get the medicine probably doesn't work that way
Thanks man. I'm not describing it well.
I feel completely personally detached from work. Like there is a barrier between me, and work me. My entire self was engulfed by work.
Now it isn't and it's a great feeling!
If that makes sense.
I have been experimenting with dosages, and have found that works best.