How do you sleep when you are aware of the horrors of reality?

[FRV]

'Knowledge Protects'. But it has to be applied to do so.

Yes, there is a difference between learning something but not integrating it and acquired knowledge, putting into practice what you learn

 

[Alejo]

Yes, there is a difference between learning something but not integrating it and acquired knowledge, putting into practice what you learn

definitely,

Part of that application is to find ways to navigate reality in a manner that doesn't overwhelm our senses, or our emotional stability. And I think some of that is related to combing through our traumatic experiences so that we may heal and move on. Perhaps that's another avenue you should explore, therapy and other methods of healing the pain that makes it overwhelming to become acquainted with certain information.

 

[FRV]

definitely,

Part of that application is to find ways to navigate reality in a manner that doesn't overwhelm our senses, or our emotional stability. And I think some of that is related to combing through our traumatic experiences so that we may heal and move on. Perhaps that's another avenue you should explore, therapy and other methods of healing the pain that makes it overwhelming to become acquainted with certain information.

Yes I agree and I have spent 14+ healing trauma (while also experiencing more trauma on top, it's been a doozy)

I have been in and out of many types of different therapy including talk therapy, CBT, group, addiction therapy, detox, somatic, and have worked with spiritual mentors on this

I was (and am again) doing really well, but I don't think I realized how stressed I was when I got physically assaulted on Christmas plus consuming too much news. I think some repressed/unconscious fear programming that was ready to heal and be released came to the surface when I was posting this thread

But regardless, I don't have to do it alone and am going to continue to seek support and help especially since I realized what I'm experiencing are intrusive thoughts.

I've also been more diligent with my psychic hygiene (cleansing, protection, grounding) and am facing my cannabis addiction again (day 8, whohoo!! This felt impossible at one point). Once I removed the abusive family member, I was able to stop using cannabis to cope which has helped me sleep and reduced anxiety so I'm not feeling as much horror before bed and when I do I surround myself with golden light and remind myself that TRUTH is not all darkness (I think you mentioned that Alejo)