Hi. I’ve never posted, and thought I wouldn’t ever. It’s weird reading something someone else wrote and feeling like they got a glimpse of your inner thoughts.
To the core of your question: you can’t perfectly plan for the future, but you can exercise kindness towards yourself given the new reality you have. And that means being more mindful of the little rituals you establish in your day to day and knowing they are helping you.
There’s a joke I remember badly that said something like “I’ve been using anti-dandruff shampoo forever, for no reason. I’ve got no dandruff. One week after I stop using it? I’ve got dandruff again”.
I believe that not being capable of recognizing the signs of depression or mood exhaustion is worrisome, but that is even a stronger reason for you to cling to the rituals and actions that you positively know that help you.
So which book of the Wandering Inn is that from?