By: CaspHer
Sleep has always been a questionable experience for me since as early as I can remember.
Everyone talked about sleeping so well and comfortably every single night. I would be on the other hand with a totally different story to tell. Sporadic nights of choppy sleeping hours. One little movement or restroom urge can have me awake for the remainder of the night. This is when I hope for at least seven hours of solid sleep.
Some say that some folks born with visual impairments tend to be less fortunate with sleep and will always be that way. I’ve known some folks who were born blind and can actually sleep very well.
In my world, things are tailor-made experiences. I was born with deafness and blindness. Failing to gain restful sleep through the pandemic has contributed to the restless nights. I’m engulfed in millions of thoughts about making it through these weird times. It doesn’t help that I allow my mind to wander on about Coronavirus and being safe along with many other things.
I don’t talk about some of the concerns I have because everyone else may be in the same boat and it doesn’t help.
It’s furthermore difficult to turn my thoughts off once I lay down and try to catch some rest with tinnitus. The moment I lay down, I am greeted by the blast of tinnitus in my left ear that seems to drill deeper once I remove the hearing aid. With my hearing aid, I have a tinnitus filter programed to alleviate the constant ringing. Without…
