Internal monologues can be exhausting, thoughts come and go, just watch the thoughts, without judgement, and you’ll notice that the mind slowly becomes silent.
Let me know if it helps you feel better!
We are all messed up, just in different ways :) 

 Thank you for the wise words. I’ll definitely try this! 

 Hey how are ya doing? Just checking in to see how another fellow human being is doing in this complicated world :) 

 Hey! I’m alright, definitely better than a few days ago. Trying to be kinder to myself and more patient. 😊
How are you holding up? 

 Good to hear you are doing better! 😊
I’m okay, ups and downs of life 😊