Day: July 14, 2026

I recently learned something new about myself. After being sick for 2-3 weeks, I realized how surprised I was by my emotional reaction to it. Being 20 weeks pregnant, a mere cold totally took me out; I was unable to function, forced to cancel clients, and couldn’t cook dinner or care for my 3 year-old. I just had to be in bed for several days. The forced rest made me extremely uncomfortable, because the truth is that when I’m sick, I usually can push through. I work part time and… Continue reading when rest feels like guilt