Why are you up at 5am and what are you up to?

[Hoglet70]

I have an annoying Puppy and I'm watching yesterday's Coronation Street.

I’m on holiday so 5am is 1pm and I’ve just boarded a bullet train (Shinkansen) in Tokyo.

Going to feed my horses, but have endometriosis and a bit of pain.

DD2 is an early bird. She was asleep past 4.45 for once and DD1 came in and woke her up by accident at 5 on the dot 😅😅😅

The Maggie B is one of my favourite picture books. My Dad bought a copy back from a US business trip when I was tiny. I tracked it down in the early 2000s and bought a cooy to read to my own kids. It’s a magical book. 🥰

All the best @Flibberdigibbit for the best possible news in the circumstances. 🤞💐

The dog woke me up whining by my bed at 3.30am. By the time i’d nipped to the bathroom, the little sod was fast asleep again. Then he appeared in the living room and wanted his breakfast at 5am. Got an all day conference today so hope I stay awake. Of course he’s snoozing! 5.30am is my usual weekday alarm, and I sleep badly anyway

Thinking of you @Flibberdigibbit

Since my cancer diagnosis I wake up between 4 and 4.30 am everyday. The cat loves it! Early breakfast and cuddles. Am also a bit anxious about an MRI today (and chemo tomorrow).

When I wasn't off sick from work I'd be up just before 5, and straight in the shower.

I got up cos of menopausal sweats but having a sad hour or so thinking about my dog who I recently had PTS.

I have a day off today thankfully .

Thanks so much everyone. My toddler is star-fished on my bed snuggling her head into me (and her feet into DH!) and her sleepy cuddles are giving me omfort. I'm sure 8 hours of sleep would be a great comfort too, but I've managed 5 hours so it's something.

Feeding the cat, he woke me to demand attention

Finally decided yesterday I need some time off for my mental health. Lying here anticipating my really long clinic this morning and then the awkward (hopefully not too teary) conversation with my boss 🤔 Have a banging headache from drinking too much last night while I told my sister how crap I feel!!

🫶🏼 sending hugs x

I get up early and exercise. The day properly starts around 6-6:30.

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@GreySue yep, that's exactly where I am.
I've already been off sick and I'm back on reduced duties and absolutely hate it.
I just want to leave the NHS entirely but everyone says, stay as good pension and I can retire at 60.
Not sure it's worth it though for how unhappy I am.

I hope you can find a solution.

I've applied for another job but not sure I'm mentally in the right place to be able to be successful. 😢

I used to get up at 5 for work - now I'm retired I still get up very early, not always 5 but never later than 6.

Oh it is so strange when you think what normal routine was like and hopping in the shower ahead of work versus this. I hope your treatment is working well, the MRI brings good news and you don't have too much waiting xx

I am so sorry. There’s only so much we can take. I’ve left my last toxic job and it has taken me two months to stop my mind racing about it 24/7.

House sale fell through yesterday, right before we spoke to an architect who told us we should have bitten the sellae's hand off as we need to offload the house and I'm going on holiday today and haven't packed yet. Lying in bed contemplating it all before getting up to deal with it.

I woke up needing a wee and can never get back to sleep afterwards

Preschooler poorly so we're up and watching room on the broom. Everyone else still asleep!

Worried about work

@ohsotired2022 its so tough. I work with people who are EOL and keep thinking that I can’t let people down when they need our help but I also know it’s ruining my health as the system is so broken and it’s been fruitless trying to implement change over the last decade…. familiar story.
I know rationally that I am burned out and need some time out. It’s so hard. What can’t we put ourselves first ?

Sorry for all of those going through some hardship. I’m up because my 2 children are in my bed and there’s no space for me! DH is about to get up for work so I’ll sort his coffee and lunch then sort the cats before the kids are awake.

Why didn’t he pick it up!?

9 year old ASD adhd boy doesn't sleep!been up since 2am with him.