Notes and links from Thur 2 July

Status: Big CFS crash came last night, finding me fitfully sleeping and then missing my meetup with the neighbour. I probably should have cancelled anyway but wasn’t really in a state to figure that out. Early warning was the fuzziness and brain fog yesterday evening. If I can’t think straight then that’s a clear sign I’m fatigued and will need to recover. Unfortunately I can’t think straight so acting on that required undoing a paradox. Still, I’m feeling better this afternoon. The fog has cleared, though I still have to be careful. Briefly chatted to a neighbour over the fence and I felt like I’d done five rounds. It’s worth doing an autopsy on these ventures beyond my comfort zone. I probably could have done a bit more prep, resting more beforehand, but I think the biggest issue was not the act of being out but the anxiety beforehand. This should fade with repeated exposure, so I should probably at least try to go out weekly when possible. I’m also thinking that sitting on my own…