Why Am I So Fucking Tired All The Time?

Because Your Nervous System Is Still In Survival Mode

You’re not just “a bit tired.” You’ve spent years surviving shit that would drain anybody: toxic relationships, emotional chaos, financial pressure, single parenting... your body hasn’t had a proper rest in ages. Survival mode keeps your brain alert 24/7, and that alone is exhausting.

You’re Carrying Life On Your Own

Being a single mum isn’t “just being a mum.” It’s being the only adult, the only income, the only emotional support system, and the only decision-maker. Even when you sit down, your brain is still on duty. That constant alertness drains energy like nothing else.

Your Brain Never Gets To Shut The Fuck Up

You’re thinking, planning, worrying, organising, remembering, protecting, processing… all the damn time. Even when your body stops, your brain is still sprinting. Mental overload is one of the biggest causes of chronic exhaustion.

Healing Is Hard Work

People think healing is relaxing. LOL. Healing is exhausting. Processing trauma, letting go of old patterns, rebuilding your life — that is emotional cardio. No wonder you want to collapse.

Your Rest Isn’t Real Rest

Scrolling isn’t rest. Netflix isn’t rest. Lying down but still thinking about a million things isn’t rest. Rest only counts when your nervous system actually feels safe enough to switch off. And yours hasn’t felt that in a long time.

You’re Emotionally Depleted, Not Lazy

This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a nervous system recovery problem. Emotional exhaustion feels exactly like physical fatigue because your brain is part of your body — shocking, I know.

So Yes, You’re Tired For A Reason

You’re not weak. You’re not dramatic. You’re not failing. You’re exhausted because life has demanded far more from you than any human should ever have to carry alone. Being tired makes total fucking sense.

You need rest, not guilt. Recovery, not pushing harder. Your body isn’t broken — it’s begging for a break.

Save This For Yourself 💖

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