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[brbgettingwrench]

For those who have problems sleeping sometimes, what do you do?

I'm asking for learning purposes.

[She also found herself sometimes unable to sleep herself from nightmares of what happened back in January, the fear of it happening again and she honestly wished they would stop sometimes.]

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Eliot, whichever one will reply can I have a moment of your time?

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[brbgettingwrench]

I know what stops me from sleeping. Just nightmares for the most part.

[k2so]

Ah, I'm sorry then.

Eating before bed can cause nightmares, since the food activates your metabolism and sends signals to your brain and it activates. You could avoid that and see if it helps a little. You could also talk to a therapist about the nightmares.

[brbgettingwrench]

I don't eat before bed, but what exactly can a thepapist do to help wiht nightmares?

[k2so]

They could help you find the root of the problem or offers ways to handle it. There's a thing called Rehearsal Therapy used as treatment for nightmare disorder. They can also give you low medication to combat PTSD-associat- ed nightmares.

I worked for the military, nightmares were a common thing for almost everyone.

[brbgettingwrench]

Ah, I see. I don't think the latter is anything to do with me. since it has nothing to do with combat as... I am never involved in such things.

But also it would take time for me to even want to talk about them to someone. I can mention I have nightmares, but not what exactly they were about.

[k2so]

You don't need to be on the front lines of a war to get stressed over it. Sometimes knowing others you care about are in dangers it's enough to trigger this kind of things.

Ah, I see. Then I don't really know what else suggest.

[brbgettingwrench]

Oh, I didn't actually know that. I do worry about that kind of thing often. Not so much here though.

I'm sure I'll find something, or I'll eventually talk to someone.

[k2so]

Just because someone else is suffering more, doesn't make yours less valid. A lot of people seems to see things as some sort of scale or competition but they're not. I'm glad that here is not so bad then.

Best luck, Winry, I hope you find a way to make it better.

[brbgettingwrench]

I don't, but I am also someone who wouldn't want others to worry about me worrying if they have important things they need to focus on. It's not to me about scale or competition, but more just making sure my friends are okay.

[k2so]

See all that could be part of the problem. It's the same with Cassian but in the long term, you still need help and support.

[brbgettingwrench]

So me not anting to make others worry could potentally be a problem?

[k2so]

To yourself, yes. Very damaging in the long run, I'd say.

it's healthier to acknowledge your worries and needs so they can be sorted out and meet.

[brbgettingwrench]

Oh, I acknowledge them myself. I just wouldn't want to worry friends.