Glum

Still haven’t been able to shake off whatever cloud has been over me, the last week or so. I’ve tried to pinpoint the source, but it just seems to be this general feeling of absence, a lack of energy. By the time I get home, all I want to do is to simply end the day, and crawl into bed.

It’s possible some of this is due to me getting up earlier in the morning. I’ve been better about rising early, so maybe this is a factor.

I’m sure a part of it is the current political climate. Whenever I’m online, all I see are political posts. Which is good, actually. Which is great.

I was not comfortable marching last weekend, but looked on in awe and admiration at so many of my friends doing so, in different states all across the US.

I’ve been trying to do my research, saving and reading articles. I’ve called my representatives on the phone, I’ve signed petitions. I learned about Witness Slips, and how to go about filing one.

Maybe it’s being online or social media. I just wind up arriving home feeling physically drained, at the end of the day.

Perhaps if I had a side project of some kind, things would be better. The usual distractions like video games or reading comics help a bit, but it’s usually short-lived. I still get tired quickly. Maybe it’s a seasonal thing?

It’s been nice to have the house to work on this week, weirdly enough. We have a lot of predfined tasks, and everything else gets pushed to the side because we have a deadline to work towards.

Maybe the best solution to feeling exhausted is to stay busier.

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