The 6 AM alarm feels like a punishment. Your head feels heavy, like it is filled with cotton. Taking heavy melatonin pills just leaves you with severe morning brain fog. This deep tiredness drains your daily energy and makes you rely on harsh sleep aids.
You sit at lunch with friends, trying to follow the chat, but a thick fog blocks their words. You smile and nod, but inside you just want to go home. The shame of being this tired in public feels awful.
The red numbers 2:45 AM glow on the clock. A wave of worry hits you. Another night spent staring into the dark, your heart beating fast. You tried sleep powders hours ago, but you are still wide awake.
