This makes me happy! You deserve and need to take time for yourself, even though you are strong, caring and resilient (or perhaps because of it). It really does turn out the old adage is true - you need to take care of yourself so you can take care of others. So good on you for taking the time and more importantly, for acknowledging all that. I hope you make more of a habit of it in future.
PS: Mate is mind-blowing. Have you heard him on podcasts? I had a period where I loved listening to him talk, even stuff I'd heard before. He has a very soothing, healing voice and demeanor. Well worth checking him out on Rogan, Russell Brand or any of the other podcasters.
Thank you! It's just so crazy how the amnesia sets in and you just focus on the tasks at hand, losing that close connection with yourself.
I haven't heard him on podcasts but I'll search for that JRE episode today! I should just automatically search those episodes when I find someone I want to learn more about. I bet Maté has done the whole podcast circuit to promote the book. Thanks for that suggestion!