tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post1675671869736375319..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: The Wait of the DarkMary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-43854590167524988182017-07-28T13:59:03.209-04:002017-07-28T13:59:03.209-04:00I know! I haven't found any answers yet as to ...I know! I haven't found any answers yet as to why it would suddenly start happening after the last baby and I'm not even sure what kind of test I would ask for if I were to get medical help. But I know it's definitely hormonal.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-65288222477620461292017-07-28T13:56:53.626-04:002017-07-28T13:56:53.626-04:00You too! I hope it lets up for you soon <3You too! I hope it lets up for you soon <3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-2928875986860577172017-07-28T10:33:41.852-04:002017-07-28T10:33:41.852-04:00So much of what you've written I can relate to...So much of what you've written I can relate to- I do at times struggle with anxiety anyway but have also noticed a very direct correlation to these types of nights and a certain phase of my cycle. Interesting that it is not just me! Now to figure out why... Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525704485380904245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-60267838646070906282017-07-26T01:47:49.162-04:002017-07-26T01:47:49.162-04:00Thanks for this post. Right now it's 245 am an...Thanks for this post. Right now it's 245 am and I can't sleep, again. So many thoughts running through my head! I'm not happy that you're going through the same thing but it is comforting to know when we're not alone and someone else does understand! God bless you!loradawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307593856587653448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-36912530461917463262017-07-25T20:42:08.210-04:002017-07-25T20:42:08.210-04:00Great ideas, thank you! Yes, it's frustrating ...Great ideas, thank you! Yes, it's frustrating that I've needed sleep for years and now that the kids finally sleep through most nights, this is happening. Ah well...good stuff to offer up, right? I'm sorry you struggle with it, too.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-25678549249970106842017-07-25T20:39:43.490-04:002017-07-25T20:39:43.490-04:00Wow, that is so tragic but maybe God in His mercy ...Wow, that is so tragic but maybe God in His mercy was prompting you to pray for that boy who needed it. I love that idea of turning it into a prayer outside myself and it makes so much sense! I used to do something similar especially when I was postpartum and would have random heartbreaking or evil scenarios pop in my head often. I would stop right then and say a prayer for whoever was in that situation at that moment. But for some reason I haven't thought to do that during the night. Thank you! I'm sorry you have that happen, too, but I love how you've turned it into something holy.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-71320853508878998342017-07-25T20:32:29.398-04:002017-07-25T20:32:29.398-04:00Thank you! I'm so sorry you deal with it so mu...Thank you! I'm so sorry you deal with it so much worse! I should be better about praying that way...I'm so exhausted/delirious I often don't even think to right away. Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-33935054611365772292017-07-25T18:14:09.860-04:002017-07-25T18:14:09.860-04:00I have a Kindle Paperwhite with the Bible, Imitati...I have a Kindle Paperwhite with the Bible, Imitation of Christ, and several other Catholic classics downloaded onto it for free. I wake up every night at 2 or 3 AM. <br />It may take an hour or two, but I eventually fall asleep, and the reading keeps away those thoughts. The back light on the Kindle will not wake up anyone else. <br />(You can also pray the Hours in the night, and that puts me to sleep as well.)<br /><br />Just when all your children sleep through the night, it seems your body goes into this wakeful mode. I do think it is hormonal because the older I get, the worse it is.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Laura Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883075424104520545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-45396148748583506012017-07-25T16:06:43.476-04:002017-07-25T16:06:43.476-04:00Oh Mary! I am sorry you have struggled lately. Th...Oh Mary! I am sorry you have struggled lately. The night is so hard, you're right. One thing that helps me is to offer whatever fictional battle Im fighting for whoever actually is suffering that. So, a dream of a kidnapped baby that leaves me so worried about my safe children leads me to pray for somebody who's baby really was kidnapped. A few months back I was almost sick all day, worried about my oldest son who was very sick. I just could not get the picture of his tombstone out of my mind. I (thank God!) did have the presence of mind to offer it up for somebody who's son really was dying and that night a good friend's family was in a deadly car accident and one of her son's died. Maybe somebody somewhere really really needs your prayers? Maybe somebody suicidal?! Again, easier said than done I know. I hate to have that out of control feeling. I hope tonight is better!!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474102263935151756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-46189278158383045782017-07-25T15:43:24.219-04:002017-07-25T15:43:24.219-04:00You poor thing! I can understand everything you wr...You poor thing! I can understand everything you wrote, I have terrible insomnia, especially after my 4th was born threee years ago, I can't shake it, I am up most nights until maybe 3 am and often don't sleep at all, I just get up at 5.00 am. and my kids first wake up at 5.00 am for the day. I also have terrible sleep jerks (hypnic jerks) that prevent me from falling asleep. I know the evil one messes with me almost every night, have you tried praying directly to Jesus to send the devil away, or to your guardian angel, st, Michael or Mary? I hope you sleep well again soon! Prayers from Austria for you! Anne annieduerlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554417332114890383noreply@blogger.com