Anyone awake

[spanieleyes22]

Am struggling. Slept in the afternoon and now can't sleep. Have been very low the past few weeks. Everything is a massive effort to me. Am so lonely

Hi, I’m awake.

Hi 👋🏾
Sorry to hear you're feeling low.

How come 😁just can't sleep?

I'm awake. Insomnia is so hard to cope with.

Im sorry you’re feeling so lonely. It can be soul destroying. Do you have family that live with you?

Basically yes

Thanks @TheRealKatnissEverdeen how come you're awake too

I'm here OP, do you want to say a bit about what's been going on for you? So sorry things have been rubbish, you aren't alone here x

I have a condition that affects my sleep

Yep. I've been in a bad habit of not really trying to sleep until 4am lately. It makes me feel awful when I need to get up for work.

Has anything changed in the last few weeks to affect your mood? It is a depressing cold time of year, I find it hard to stay cheerful.

I have a 16 year old son who lives with me but I don't get much out of him he's very self contained . I miss my daughter she's away at uni

I'm awake. Sorry you're feeling so low.

I'm up with my 2 week old baby, he just won't settle tonight, he's had me up every hour

oh I totally get that. I’m in the same boat. A 15yo and 2 at uni.

Yes there's no reason to feel like this I have a lot to be grateful for

Aw that's tough going

@spanieleyes22 sorry to read you are low. This time of night is the worst of all. Is there anyone who might meet for a chat and coffee over the weekend?

@heavenstruck Congrats on the new baby 👶

If you are a similar age to me it’s a very strange time. Perimenopause had killed my self confidence. It really is quite isolating and lonely.

And (almost) empty nest syndrome is real too

Huge congratulations on your new baby. I bet you’re shattered.

I'm awake because I slept from 10pm
Hopefully I will go back to sleep in a bit which I advise you try OP

Even if you don't sleep just lying, relaxing, eyes closed is better than doomscrolling
Do you have anything to read?

I have a short story book "Illuminations" by Alan Moore (if you don't know him he wrote V for Vendetta and Watchmen)
And "Once Upon A Time World" by Jonathan Miles (about the artists behaving badly at the French Riveria - Cannes in the 1900s)

Or search FB for local, female friendship groups, book clubs (some online), there is a monthly online book club on the MN What we are Reading board, walking groups. People aren't going to come knocking on your door you need to seek out company if you so desire butt there are groups out there if you can take a leap of faith,.

I'm awake

No I don't really know anyone here. I have things to do but everything is so hard. Just takes a massive amount of energy . I hate moaning though I need to get myself together

I'm awake.
I'm on a night shift.
I prefer nights as I'm a terrible sleeper anyway, worse with perimenopause in the mix.
I've just rewatched ep1 S1 of The Handmaids Tale in preparation for the final series, as beautifully stunning as it is disturbing.

I'm awake after an unexpected right hook from the two year old that's in the middle of the bed!

I can also hear the dogs having a wrestling match downstairs.
Was going to go down and have a quiet cuppa and read a little but the tweenager is asleep on the sofa after falling asleep playing the ps5.

So I'll settle with letting the dogs out for a wee and a cuppa in the dark and try and avoid any flailing limbs from the toddler.

I hope everyone gets a little more sleep and has a relaxed weekend.

Yes I know what I need to do. I have tried and have some things in place but last few weeks I keep not bothering and then feel worse of course. That's the thing with depression I know what I need to do to feel better but it seems impossible when you're in the throes of it. Thx for listening

Ps thanks for the book recommendations I will check those out they sound interesting