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What does it mean?
Some days feel so hopeless that enduring physical restraint seems unnecessary.
In plain terms
I don’t feel like waking up when it feels pointless.
What can you take from it?
Hopelessness can make daily survival feel like a burden.

Where it applies

  • during depression
  • in isolation
  • during burnout

Putting it to work

  • reach out for help
  • acknowledge feelings

Questions to consider

  • When do you feel stuck?
  • What gives you reason to rise?

Another view

It might feel relatable to those struggling.

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