are you kind?

I don't do well when I don't get enough sleep.  You'd think I'd be used to it given the fact that 'sleep-deprived' was my middle name for the first six years of the kidlet's life.   But even with the aid of my beloved caffeine I'm still feeling rather unable to deal with everything today.  Being this tired brings out the worst in me, or at least those qualities of which I'm least fond.  I feel insecure, powerless, overly emotional.   Then I proceed to get annoyed at myself for feeling this way.  I really need to start cutting myself some slack.  If I want any good at all in this big world, it has to start right here.  I'm trying to do something that on the surface appears easy, but is proving to be very challenging indeed, particularly when focused inward.  I simply want to be kind. 

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[Paul]

'The first days are the hardest days.'

[Janeen]

It's the only Grateful Dead song that I can stand. And I prefer the Indigo Girls' version of it.

[lisa]

hi! I have been having a few months like this... the stress has been getting to me so much that I am taking it out on everyone at home... my buttons are very sensitive these days.

[Greg]

"I simply want to be kind."
As noble a goal as any.
Probably harder to achieve than most, at least being consistantly so.
This means being kind to yourself as well as others.
Good luck -- I know getting soem quality sleep will certainly make a difference, so here's wishing you pleasant dreams!