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Why are you awake?

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JustStayHome · 11/04/2020 05:39

Just that really.

Its 5.40am on Easter Saturday (If that's even a thing)

I'm currently shielding, so I'm waiting for a shop to go online at 6am so i can order some things i need...

I should of gone to sleep, and set my alarm for 6 but just kind of accidentally stayed awake.

What's everyone up to?

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JustStayHome · 21/04/2020 13:36

@TheDrsWife46

Glad you had reassurance and all tests
came back ok.

Now time to rest 💐

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JustStayHome · 21/04/2020 13:37

@Frownette
Wasn't as long as i thought :)

Bet you are tired today....
Hope you have a good day

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JustStayHome · 21/04/2020 23:40

Currently trailing the boards....

Nothing exciting happening on them that i can see....

Anyone else ...

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 22/04/2020 00:13

My little boy is two weeks old today. Bit upset tonight and cried every time I put him down so now he’s snoozing on me

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JustStayHome · 22/04/2020 00:15

@Whatelsecouldibecalle
Bless him

Congratulations 💐

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Tink1990 · 22/04/2020 00:19

Period pain here Sad

Difficultcustomer · 22/04/2020 00:21

No idea but wish I was asleep

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JustStayHome · 22/04/2020 00:23

@Tink1990

@Difficultcustomer

Hope you both manage to get to sleep soon

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JustStayHome · 22/04/2020 01:38

Just managed to get a Tesco slot for myself and my nan...
Presume people who forgot to check out when they managed to get a slot

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Flibbertyjibbit · 23/04/2020 02:39

The advantage of not being able to sleep is getting a delivery slot at 2am Grin

Justgivemewine · 23/04/2020 02:48

Because I’m having a blowout night and am extremely tipsy, fed up with homeschooling and trying to be fecking superwoman, and venting said frustration on mumsnet, and thinking sod it, I can have a lie in tomorrow anyway cos it’s not like I have to do the school run or anything cos everything has all gone to,shit anyway, 🍷🍷🍷🍫🍫🍫🍫💩💩💩

KingaRoo · 23/04/2020 02:48

I'm up as I've just been violently sick. Also feeling cold sweats and shaky. Don't understand how I'm I'll when I haven't been anywhere, just very short walks. No one else in the house is I'll (yet).

SheilaTakeABow · 23/04/2020 02:53

I'm up as I'm on day 11 (at least I really hope so) of suspected covid19. Woke at 2am struggling to breathe with pounding heart. Sats are fine, heart rate a bit up and I'm now shivering and too scared to go back to sleep.

Frownette · 23/04/2020 03:36

@KingaRoo that's worrying if it came on suddenly - do you think it might be food related?

@SheilaTakeABow don't worry tonight, get comfortable and think of something soothing

crosser62 · 23/04/2020 03:50

Worrying about work.
Things I need to get done, upcoming shifts, splitting myself in two expected to do everything.
Got a telling off email twice about two separate things asking where I’m up to and what’s happening with things.

So I’ve managed to negotiate doing my actual job all this week to get on top of things and up to date and then do the other job they want me to do on Sunday.

I think I feel guilty about it which is why I’m awake.
House is quiet, kids and DH asleep, I’ve got 3 hours before I’ve got to go to work, going to try to snooze on the sofa until my alarm goes off.

Peridot1 · 23/04/2020 04:05

Got woken up an hour or so ago by a low plane circling overhead for ages. Can hear it in the distance again now.

I’ll be awake now for a few hours as drank too much wine last night too.

Will hopefully get back to sleep for a couple of hours. And don’t have anything to get up for so can lie in thankfully.

SheilaTakeABow · 23/04/2020 04:05

Thanks @Frownette. Have been scrolling through daft Twitter and my heart is all back to normal, so hopefully will doze off soon.
Try not to worry @crosser62. I don't know you or your job so it may sound trite, but these things often aren't as bad as they seem in the middle of the night. And you'll get through any tiredness. Hope you get some rest.

HowManyWoodChucks · 23/04/2020 04:23

My dh is snoring but mainly I am awake because I woke up and went to the loo and am now unable to get back to sleep because I am furious that against our council’s request one of my utterly selfish, cockwomble of a neighbours have left a bonfire smouldering all night and I’ve woken up to my bedroom STINKING of smoke Angry

Jessikka · 23/04/2020 04:24

Fed my 4 day old DD.

marblesgoing · 23/04/2020 04:28

Christ alive I haven't even closed my bloody eyes yet Hmm

Watched 5 episodes of casualty 24/7 and have caught up on a season of something I stopped watching years ago.
Not even gone upstairs to bed yet Confused

Apprehension I think as dh starts back at keyworker job today after annual leave. I'm nervous for him.

I also keep getting really bad restless legs at the moment so don't want to wake him up fidgeting when he has a long first day back.

I made my own thread last week about insomnia. It's driving me absolutely insane.

Over about five nights I've slept thru and for a decent period of time once.

My dc are older so don't generally wake up in the night and haven't done for years.

I just sit eyes wide awake watching tv. I don't even feel in the slightest bit tired

crosser62 · 23/04/2020 04:36

Thanks 😊
I’m on top of things but worry that there’s more. It’s never ending.

FoolishWife · 23/04/2020 04:59

I ended my 25 year marriage yesterday. My dh had another life/long term affair. Id been sitting on this discovery for a few weeks, discovered ot just days before lockdown. Was planning in getting ducks in a row and working out what's what but then lockdown happened.

Got up yesterday normal day but 10am he pissed me off and that was that i ended it on some.kind of unplanned auto pilot. I hadn't decided to, it was like I was watching an other person do it.
He eventually left but has nowhere to go unless he goes to hers which he seemed reluctant to. He left. I had to tell my young adult/teen dc. Deal with their tears etc.
I've been to sleep for a few hours but woken up sweating shaking and feeling sick. It's just hitting home. I'm even worrying about him. Is he ok? He begged me to try again. I feel so sad and I want him back. I want my life back. It hurts so much. I know it's all been a lie and I can't go back but it hurts so much. Literally like someone has kicked me in the tummy. I can hardly breathe. I want to cry but Nothing is happening.
In 5 weeks I've lost my job and my marriage and I'm just shut in a house . I just want him back to tell me its allgoing to be ok and hug me, but I can't can I? [Sad]

KillashandraRee · 23/04/2020 05:28

@Foolishwife so sorry. What a shitty time for this to happen. Things will get better eventually and you deserve so much more but I’m afraid it’s going to be tough For a while. Do you have a friend you can call who could come and sit on your drive to chat from a distance? X

Deathraystare · 23/04/2020 07:25

For some weird reason when I am doing my early shift I set the alarm for 4.30 even though I do not need to leave the house until 6! However, this morning I excelled myself woke up and went for a shower and when I came back to my room it was 2.45!

@Foolishwife That is awful. Just worry about yourself and your kids. They are your priority now. You need your friends and family now. They are only a phone call/skype away.

Mascotte · 23/04/2020 08:01

@FoolishWife I know exactly how that kicked in the stomach thing feels. It’s terrible. And what a time you’ve had. Keep hydrated and try to eat. 💐

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