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Insomnia:

Insomnia:

When Counting Sheep Turns Into Existential Dread

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
May 22, 2025
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Insomnia:
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Thought you were going to sleep? Cute.

You know what’s fun? Lying in bed for four hours thinking about what happens when the sun explodes.

You know what’s less fun?
Everything else that comes with midlife insomnia.

The clock says 1:47 AM. You’re horizontal. Your jaw is clenched. You’ve cycled through:

  • Deep breathing

  • Shallow breathing

  • Contemplating faking your …

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