Dear Anita,

Oh no! I would definitely never consider teaching middle school or high school. I think it would just worsen my situation. I do not even think I could be an elementary teacher. Bullying is too much of an issue now in every grade and I would feel vulnerable regardless of the age of the children I am teaching. It takes me back to feeling lost, vulnerable, and alone. When I go to pick up my brother from school and I have to go inside to pick him up I can’t help but remember how miserable I felt during those last 2 years there. One of the other children I pick up at my brother’s school was actually a victim of bullying and I couldn’t help but feel heartache when I found out what they were saying to him. I couldn’t help but cry. I think teaching at any level would not be good for me.

It’s great that imagery worked for you, even if you didn’t sleep perfectly. However, you and I, and other insomnia sufferers need every little bit of sleep we can manage.

The nature imagery is what I believe would work best for me. The mountain idea sounds great. For now I haven’t been able to give the imagery a try. I’ve been falling asleep very easily and I find myself pushing the snooze button on the alarm very frequently. However, I know it is only a matter of time before the insomnia returns, and when it does I will make sure to try it out.