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I used to think cycling could fix almost anything. Turns out, even my favourite coping mechanism has its limits.
Lately, getting out of bed can take more effort than climbing an Alpine pass.
And now I finally understand why some people choose sports on a schedule: apparently, motivation isn’t always included in the package.
For years, I kept going, adapting, solving problems and moving on. Rest was apparently a premium feature I never unlocked.
But what happens when the old survival mechanisms stop working and the new ones haven’t been invented yet?
#ComplexPTSD isn’t always the result of one extraordinary event. Sometimes, it’s the accumulated weight of too many things happening without enough time to recover.
And no, you can’t simply ride 100 km and expect your nervous system to submit its resignation 🥲
So here I am, somewhere between wanting to disappear into the mountains and struggling to put on my cycling shoes.
Trying to figure out what comes next, without turning recovery into yet another performance project.
For now, I guess the goal is not to push harder, but to learn how to move forward without constantly having to survive 🛤️
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