Have you ever been so tired that it was hard to put one foot in front of the other?
Have you ever been so tired that all you wanted to do is sit quietly and not have to deal with anything?
Have you ever contemplated walking away from the HIV arena?
If you answered yes, you are not alone. In June of this year I was feeling all of those things. I was tired and couldn't figure out what I wanted to do. I was thinking, I've been doing this work for 16 years and not too much has changed. At least that's how I saw it. I was feeling like my battery was on zero. This happens from time to time and I knew it, but this time felt different. I was testy, sad, and physically tired. I put a post on social media using a curse word; everyone will tell you I try not to curse on social media. I felt so guilty for feeling like this. I asked myself, what's really going on? Needing some me time is understandable, this felt bigger.
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