I was thinking of you talking to a friend once the course was over but you definitely could have talked to the assistant during the course. Did you not have a checking session where you could talk to the teacher during the course? Now that you have a better understanding you would probably be able to benefit more from sitting a course. I find meditating helps me sleep better. Did you pick up enough of the meditation in the time you were there that you could try a bit at home - kinda ease into it.
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i did understand the once a day period to check in with the teacher... but in the middle of the night when I was wandering around outside unable to sleep and extremely distraught and panic attacking... i wasn't sure if i should talk to someone.. or just keep wandering around distraught.. i got through the concentration part of the course but just started the body scan part when I left early. i will try it again one day... i think the trauma of leaving early and being panic attacked and insomniatic for the next two weeks after is finally settling out.. i thought later, well, it would have been better to be going through that in there than 'out' in the world. I didn't have a home at the time so it's not like i had a safe place to go after to recoup...
Ah, I see! It does make it more difficult if you did not have a home to recoup in and I understand you not wanting to disturb anyone in the middle of the night. I'm glad the trauma part is passing and I do hope you get a chance to sit another course when you are really feeling ready.