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Dh woke me up to stop me snoring, he's got the whole day to himself

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Dragonhugs · 15/04/2026 04:51

We're on holiday in the UK just now, our DC (young adults and a mid teen) and the young adults partners.
Dh and I are in a bedroom with two single beds. I must have been snoring and he couldn't reach over to shake me as he'd usually do. He loudly clapped, two different occasions and then shouted out my name. All three times woke me and I've given up now and gotten up.
I'm peri menopausal, I don't sleep well most of the time and when I'm properly awake that's it.
Today everyone (apart from him) is visiting an attraction that we've had booked for months. Everyone is looking forward to it. He's not coming and is staying at the holiday cottage on his own. He enjoys long lies and naps on most days he's not working. He'll certainly be going back to bed today once he's taken some of us to the train station (we brought two cars).
I'm so annoyed I'm up at this hour, facing a full day and he's having a day to himself on a full night's rest.

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Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:16

likelysuspect · 15/04/2026 19:22

I havent read the thread but assumed most people would be sympathetic to OP (Im not) because she is a she. Thats why

I'm sympathetic because OP is taking a group out for a full day to an attraction her husband couldn't be arsed going to. Seems tough, especially when you've got a disability and health issues.

PoppinjayPolly · 15/04/2026 20:20

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:16

I'm sympathetic because OP is taking a group out for a full day to an attraction her husband couldn't be arsed going to. Seems tough, especially when you've got a disability and health issues.

People are allowed not to go to things they don’t want to go to! He’s taxiing people to and from the station!

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:54

PoppinjayPolly · 15/04/2026 20:20

People are allowed not to go to things they don’t want to go to! He’s taxiing people to and from the station!

That's very true but as awful as snoring is (and I know first hand it is) he could have cut his disabled wife a bit of slack in the circumstances don't you think? She's not just driving to the station but doing the full day. He, on the other hand can take it easy while they're all out.

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likelysuspect · 15/04/2026 20:58

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:16

I'm sympathetic because OP is taking a group out for a full day to an attraction her husband couldn't be arsed going to. Seems tough, especially when you've got a disability and health issues.

She says she is visiting an attraction that everyone is looking forward to and has been for months

Whats tough about that?

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:59

likelysuspect · 15/04/2026 20:58

She says she is visiting an attraction that everyone is looking forward to and has been for months

Whats tough about that?

It's still tiring, just because it's fun doesn't make it less so. And again, OP has a disability and mobility issues.

Corvidsarethebest · 15/04/2026 21:02

FeralWoman · 15/04/2026 19:44

Rubbish. When did you last listen to a CPAP machine being used? A modern CPAP? They’re almost silent. They aren’t noisy at all. You might hear a very faint whirring or fan noise, and possibly the breathing of the user. They’re quieter than a pedestal fan. Sure, it’s loud when they’re not attached to the user’s face because there’s a crapload of pressured air being blown out of the hose but once it’s being worn you can’t hear it. It’s all going straight into the person’s nose/mouth and keeping their airways open. A correctly adjusted and used CPAP shouldn’t result in the person continuing to snore all night. If they are then they need to go back to the doctor for a referral for another sleep study or back to their respiratory physician to review their CPAP settings. Have you ever had a sleep study done? I highly recommend it.

Perhaps the new ones are quieter? I found my husband's made him sound like Darth Vader, of course I supported him using it, even if it was a bit disconcerting. It is better than very loud snoring for sure.

likelysuspect · 15/04/2026 21:06

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 20:59

It's still tiring, just because it's fun doesn't make it less so. And again, OP has a disability and mobility issues.

Yes its tiring anyway, doesnt mean he should be disturbed in his sleep. This is an OP problem, which unfortunately she needs to sort. She also should have booked space where they can sleep separately knowing that he is disturbed by her, albeit she seems to be able to sleep through his snoring

Triskellion75 · 15/04/2026 21:08

likelysuspect · 15/04/2026 21:06

Yes its tiring anyway, doesnt mean he should be disturbed in his sleep. This is an OP problem, which unfortunately she needs to sort. She also should have booked space where they can sleep separately knowing that he is disturbed by her, albeit she seems to be able to sleep through his snoring

I'm not saying he should be either, just that on this occasion he might have cut her a bit of slack, given the circumstances.

RampantIvy · 15/04/2026 21:53

Sure, it’s loud when they’re not attached to the user’s face because there’s a crapload of pressured air being blown out of the hose

@FeralWoman This is what happens when DH's mask slips. He has a very thin face and he struggles to get the mask to fit securely and stay there all night. We sleep in separate bedrooms now as I am a very light sleeper these days.

When the mask is on properly the machine makes barely any noise at all.

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 16/04/2026 20:52

YABU.

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