self-medicating. These habits quickly turned problematic as I battled intense feelings and insomnia for many years, relying on the best “tools” I had at the time.
The lack of sleep compounded with constant anxiety and social problems continued to worsen as I entered my career as a nurse.
I could hyperfocus on my work just as I did in school, but my poor socializing skills created tension with many of my colleagues.
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