Shutting Down

Having been raised by a full-blown narcissistic mother I have many of the symptoms of Complex PTSD. I have improved many of the symptoms through lots of talk therapy, and during the worst times, anti-depressants. However, I haven t been able to improve what is mostly an inexplicable response. Whenever I attempt to study, read, or work on projects that would further develop my career (or entirely self-serving), I shut down by getting very sleepy. The only way to stop it is to switch to... Shutting Down
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