Day 8 - Restless in JOMO
After the travel which consisted of visiting wedding and beaches, Bangalore home received me back with a gift of “cold”. Not the cold weather, but the bout of cold which makes you feel tired and sleepy. And yes I was cranky enough, more than the kid, because we all have the child in us who wants to be pampered especially when not feeling well. What I don’t like is the pressure on sinus nerves, which is not exactly sinusitis but a quick reminder that if not treated this will end up in war!
So here I am, sleeping most times, gargling with saltwater and taking steam which is hot enough to give me burning pains. Yet, I don’t give up on the screens. I could feel the itch, or pressure to keep checking WhatsApp or Twitter or Instagram or prime video, whatever it is to keep me occupied. As if I am more afraid of the silence than this sickness which is asking me to take care of it by giving rest. I like all the tweets and posts which lectures about JOMO and makes fun of the people who can’t even take a shit without these screens. The irony that I am liking it all on social media which I want to avoid!
Acceptance and letting go is a tough nut to crack.How much ever counselling or therapy you take, or money you spent on the process, it will come around slowly at an unexpected moment. Just like a butterfly on your hand. (This is just a popular saying. Truth be told, I haven’t experienced any butterflies sitting on my hand, I wonder why!)
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