Insomniacs: Anyone here?

[Leggytigberk]

I have been awake since 5.00, I wish I was still asleep. The house is so silent here by myself.

Yes being awake in the quiet can be strange. I'm used to waking up early though, I quite like the time to myself!

Is something bothering you to wake you up or is it just how you are?

Only got a couple of hours so went downstairs and had breakfast and coffee.

5am isn't too bad, have you got work today?

Yes!

@Leggytigberk - are you okay? Very tired?

Hi all, went to make tea. This is now usual for me, About 4.00 I start waking then by 5 brain is ticking over.

I find myself wanting to check all is OK. But kids have left home, so no one here. eerie quiet.

Yes! Been awake since 2.30am and have had a few nights of that this week.

lucky in so far as not an every night thing but it seems to be a pattern for me that every few months where I have a few nights of insomnia.

It’s my birthday today, so I’m just sat in the living room cosied up under a blanket waiting for the rest of the household to stir.

DC traditionally bring me my cards in bed on my bday, so I’ll sneak back up when I hear them brushing their teeth.

Yes awake, decided to pour a bath at 5.30 .... May as well relax this morning before the house wakes up if I can't sleep.

Does anyone encountered more issues sleeping as the seasons transition or is this just me?

Happy birthday @NotAllWhoWanderAreLost 🎊🎂

I get up at 5 for work. I’ve been waking up at 3am for weeks though which is knackering when I don’t sit Suen for the day/dinner until 7:30pm.

@NotAllWhoWanderAreLost , That username made me smile. So true.
It could go on the footer of my email.

happy birthday Wander. Hope you have a delightful day with many laughs!

Yes Happy Birthday, Oh! those Cards when they were young, Beats a Txt.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes ☺️

@Leggytigberk it sums me up entirely, to the point it’s potentially identifiable 😂

What’s everyone else up to today?

I've been awake all night in pain with a broken foot. Feeling like shit! Luckily I don't have work today but going to get up in a minute as so sick of this bloody bed.

@garlictwist Sorry about your foot. An accident at work or home I guess. Do you have help around you?

I am WFH this morning and out to a meeting later, that will probably become a social meeting.

Happy birthday @NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
@Leggytigberk it's good to know other people are struggling with waking early. It was 5 am for me but I didn't sleep until after midnight. Seems to be every day now too. I'm worrying about divorce arrangements. Up and exercising before I have to get my children up.

I'm in a walking boot so can get about but it's just getting more and more painful so I am slightly concerned it's getting worse. It doesn't help I tripped on the stairs yesterday in said stupid boot and landed on the bad foot!

I live alone but am trying to at least hobble to the park at the end of my street which is on a big hill and has nice views to get some fresh air and try to restore my sanity.

Finding life very hard right now!

My sympathies @ArtemisFlop , My divorce was a few years ago and was calm and amicable, well, compared to some of the cases on MN it was. But even then there was so much to think about and explanations to DCs.
It was as if there was only one topic of conversation in the house for over 6 months.
I promise you; you will get through it.

Thanks@Leggytigberk glad yours was calm. Mine's pretty hideous.

@ArtemisFlop Sorry about that, I hope you are safe.

That's it for now, I have started on emails and shall get dressed. Hope you all have a good day. We should have fine weather.
@garlictwist and @ArtemisFlop if you feel like a chat or an anonymous rant send me a PM.

@Leggytigberk did you sleep any better last night? X

@ArtemisFlop , Hi, Oh I had a lie-in till after 6.00 this morning. Luxury of an extra hour.
Thanks for asking, I posted earlier on another thread that I have a wet area in my bathroom. So no shower! How are you today, given your problems?
Much planned?