Dinner Helped
By lilacskies
@lilacskies (4826)
United States
February 22, 2025 12:34am CST
I have been feeling sick all day, but dinner helped make me feel noticeably better. I had linguine with clams for dinner today. Linguine is a type of Italian pasta. It's always a treat to eat homemade food cooked by my mama, and seafood just makes it so much better.
I am back in bed, feeling a bit better, and trying to go back to sleep. Unfortunately, I'm facing another battle once again. I'm facing my battle with insomnia. I hope to sleep at least four hours tonight. I am wide awake though. My body is begging me to sleep, but the moment I close my eyes, my mind starts racing and I kick off the blanket in frustration. I can't sleep at all. I am trying to distract myself to become tired enough to go back to sleep. So far it's not working one bit.
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@Tampa_girl7 (51502)
• United States
22 Feb
I miss my mama’s cooking. My daddy was a really good cook too. He taught me my mama.
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@snowy22315 (185462)
• United States
22 Feb
@lilacskies I call my mother mama, but not sure honestly if she deserves the title. My mom loves me, but always puts herself first
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
I'm sorry to hear that. I love that you call your mama the same as me. I haven't seen anyone else do that on here until you so I felt a bit awkward. My papa used to cook when he was single, but my mama took over the kitchen when they got married. She doesn't let anyone cook in her kitchen. Her kitchen, her rules. Not even my grandma when she visits and offers to make something.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
@snowy22315 I'm so glad you do the same. I was feeling awkward for a while calling her that on here since I didn't notice anyone else calling their mamas that. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you have a strained relationship with your mama?
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@snowy22315 (185462)
• United States
22 Feb
Maybe an antidepressant would help you sleep. One thing I can't stand is not sleeping. Linguine with clam sauce sounds good.
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@snowy22315 (185462)
• United States
22 Feb
@lilacskies Yummy, I have made it a couple of times, but just using the canned clams they have at the grocery store. Good luck at the hospital. I hope you get something that will help.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
I tried, but it didn't help at all last night. I'm going to a hospital today. Yes, it was very good and contained fresh clams from a local grocery store.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
@snowy22315 Yes, the clams were very fresh. We never had canned clams before, but I'm sure they are still very good. Thank you. I hope they give me stronger antibiotics today. I am leaning forward because my chest hurts so much.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
Thank you! It was really good. The clams are fresh from a local grocery store. I only managed three hours and would love to have a proper night's sleep again.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
Thank you. I managed three hours of fitful sleep. Better than nothing I suppose.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
I was given sleeping pills from 2015 to 2020, but my body grew immune to them. They don't work anymore. I tried for years.
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@rakski (132957)
• Philippines
18h
@lilacskies I'm sorry that your body is immune already with sleeping pills. Are there any other steps doctors suggested after sleeping pills don't work anymore?
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
18h
@rakski No other suggestions were made and no other types of sleeping pills were given unfortunately.
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@Shivram59 (39064)
• India
22 Feb
I'm really so sorry to know this. One thing I would like to suggest you. I had read it somewhere. Now on don't try to sleep. Try to keep awake. I had read it helps you sleep.
I have been praying for you; my friend.
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@Shivram59 (39064)
• India
23h
@lilacskies That's good. I hope you will get well there. I wholeheartedly pray for your early recovery. Be positive; optimistic; my friend.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22h
@Shivram59 Thank you so much. I hope to be healthy one day as well. I will try my best.
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@lilacskies (4826)
• United States
22 Feb
Thank you. I stayed awake as long as I could and managed only three hours of sleep due to my chest pains and insomnia. I'm going to a hospital today.
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