Yes, a Doona day is acceptable a doona week or even 3 or more days in a row is unhealthy and feeds the isolation.

It is really hard for me to give myself permission to really engage in a doona day though. It can become an extra source of negative self-talk and self-criticism. If I do a doona day I try to approach it as part of my self-healing and engage in it. Giving myself complete permission to take a break when needed can recharge me enough to get up and try again. But it is really difficult for me.

For a long time, I waited till I completely crashed, when it was out of my control before giving myself what was needed and felt like a failure. But I have been discovering that if I give myself permission when needed I often gain the energy to get bored or restless and want to get up and going again.

Only you know where you are in your journey. What feels right for YOU today, What can you put in place to step out of that space when ready?

Taking control of my recovery means taking control of my doona days as well. Giving myself real permission is empowering and it's a choice that helps me make the next choice to get up and going again as well.

I hope whatever you choose today you are able to do it from a place of choice, it makes all the difference.