Is it ok to be lazy and get up late afternoon once a week?

[SouthMan28]

What's your thoughts on this?

Could it be a sign an individual has depression?

I would do this on Sundays when I was young, free and single. Bliss.

I wouldn’t do it now.

On it’s own, I wouldn’t say it was a sign of depression.

I tend to do this on a Saturday. Dc old enough to fend for themselves in the morning, dh goes out (parkrun, supermarket shop). I'm not depressed. Work full time so wouldn't class myself as lazy either.

Depends on the person

I have a lie in once a week if we have no Sunday plans. Till maybe 11 / 12pm
Because its the only day that dh is here to get up with the kids and he brings me tea in bed. He likes to get up with them.
His hours will change soon so he'll be home more, then well make more concrete plans of going out 1st thing, at the moment its not doable with his hours

I don’t sleep I average between 3-4 hours a night. It’s awful. So yes, I do go to bed early and some weekend I leave the kids (older) playing and trying to catch a few hours to help me function

I don’t think it’s too worrying if it’s once in a while. But if that one day a week is actually their only free day a week, then yes, it sounds like this person is possibly burnt out. That one day is an important day in their life yet they can’t bring themselves to get up and do something they love.

I stay in bed until lunchtime on weekends and holidays because I hate getting up. I do anything that I need it want to on an afternoon or evening. I see nothing wrong with it at all.

I like a lay in at least once a week, but sleeping til late afternoon is a bit concerning. It is one thing not to be a slave to the clock - another to be so tired you have to sleep for a really long time.

I don't think it's a problem unless they are missing needed commitment, letting other things like washing, dishes etc mounting up or other signs of depression.

If they just like their bed, let them crack on, I'm jealous.

Some people just need a lot of sleep. I’m one of them, I’ve always been like it. Been assessed for all the usual causes (thyroid, anaemia etc) and I’m fine on a physical level. I’m finally, at 32 - after being like this since childhood - being assessed for chronic fatigue. For me it is absolutely normal and necessary to stay in bed on Saturday or Sunday til beyond 12pm. Sometimes I walk the dog early then go back to bed! I’m not depressed and I have a social life, I just need (and enjoy) sleep

Do they do shift work? I do this when I’m flipping schedule from days to nights or if I’ve just needed to catch up when on a long string of long nights. Day workers do not get it.

I personally think this is fine,on a Sunday when we have no plans we do the same lie ins and lazy day in bed,I think we all need a day of rest after a hard week

Unless there is something they really have to be doing why does it matter if it is lazy? Lazy does not equal bad. Humans don't have to be productive 24/7.

I did this for months after splitting with my exh. Now I wake up early on Saturdays and get the school uniforms washed and house clean with blaring D&B. I love my Saturday morning energy.

I do like a cuppa in bed and croissants whilst watching Frasier on a Sunday but now I'm feeling more back to me I feel like I've wasted a day if I stay in bed doing that too long.

No, it sounds absolutely amazing!
But like pp, if you're worried about depression, I'd seek professional assistance.

I'd think it was a bit odd, and it would frustrate me if I lived with them but I'd also be a bit jealous as well. I rarely sleep past 6 and I could really use a lie in!

Circumstances matter. But I don't see it as a problem on the main.

Context is everything

Is it ok? Yes if that’s what they want to do.

I used to do this when I worked crazy hours - would often get 3-4 hours sleep a night Mon-Thurs and then catch up by sleeping most of Sat. Depends on wider circumstances for sure.