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To wonder if anyone else is having a shit night

68 replies

exhaustionpureandsimple · 01/11/2024 02:23

Eldest child is ill. Was up until midnight with him. Then the youngest woke about an hour ago and is still screaming.

i am wondering if I will get any sleep at all.

probably not.

OP posts:
Fam23 · 01/11/2024 06:11

This has been my house for the last 8 weeks 🫠. Every night it’s one of the kids waking me up multiple times. Last night it was both of them. It’s exhausting 😵‍💫😵‍💫. All I want for Christmas is a full night sleep 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.
I hope you managed to get some sleep eventually and your eldest is better soon 🫶🏼

Toastghost · 01/11/2024 06:11

No but I was last night… thank you toddler teething. I also tripped up in the dark and woke the older one, ha.

Solidarity. I hope you’re catching up now.

Gettingbysomehow · 01/11/2024 06:15

The clocks going back has messed up my sleep too. I suspect there are a lot of people are finding this.

Gettingbysomehow · 01/11/2024 06:18

CoastalCalm · 01/11/2024 05:42

Pre op this morning for extensive hysterectomy on Monday (large mass on ovary) so of course I wake up stupidly early and now mind is racing. Can’t wait for this time next week when it’s over and I know what I’m dealing with

That's so awful the 4am worrying. I really feel for you. I hope everything goes well.

CurlyAndBurly · 01/11/2024 06:25

HelloYouGuys · 01/11/2024 03:42

Ah dear, I'm sorry you are looking going through the mill at present.. hope it all improves soon.

Me? I should be pushing up zeds, but my guy is in hospital, having gone through yet another op, and when I visited he was suffering so badly.
So sleep feels very far away...
I know I should take care of me too, else how can I take care of him, but extreme worry can make the usual, impossible.

Wishing anyone who's troubled, some peaceful sleep, if only for a few precious hours 😴 💤😴

Hope he’s on the mend soon - and that you managed some sleep, Take care of yourself 🌺

HelloYouGuys · 01/11/2024 06:29

CurlyAndBurly · 01/11/2024 06:25

Hope he’s on the mend soon - and that you managed some sleep, Take care of yourself 🌺

Nah…. still wide awake, and as it’s coming up half six, I’ve given up.

Thank you tho’ it was lovely of you.

I won’t know what’s what til he calls me.

Hopefully, I’ll sleep like a log 🪵 tonight.

ZaraSpellman · 01/11/2024 06:30

I hope you all feel better when daylight hits, I gave up at 4 flu shot yesterday arm is aching, I’ve had them for years this is the first time I’ve had a problem. Thank goodness I’m off work today with no real plans.

CurlyAndBurly · 01/11/2024 06:37

Piecarumba · 01/11/2024 03:50

My son and I bumped into his friends and all their mums trick or treating, they’d all been at a one of their houses together before hand having a party. He was so excited to see them we ended up tagging along and it was so awkward. When he realised they’d had a party without him he was devastated. Just one of those things but I’m so upset for him I can’t sleep!!

Oh, your poor son… I can just imagine how awkward and painful that felt. I hope he bounces back soon. Big hugs.

Raindropskeepfallinonmyhead · 01/11/2024 06:46

Piecarumba · 01/11/2024 03:50

My son and I bumped into his friends and all their mums trick or treating, they’d all been at a one of their houses together before hand having a party. He was so excited to see them we ended up tagging along and it was so awkward. When he realised they’d had a party without him he was devastated. Just one of those things but I’m so upset for him I can’t sleep!!

Oh God that's horrible.

Destiny123 · 01/11/2024 07:01

MerryGrimaceShake · 01/11/2024 02:29

I hope your DS feels better soon and you get some sleep Flowers

I'm awake for no apparent reason. I wake up at least twice a night at the moment with cold sweats and/or a hot flush. I just want to be able to sleep normally again and not be exhausted.

If not menopausal pls see gp x

Theunamedcat · 01/11/2024 07:07

I've been up and down all night long thinking have I made the right decision to repair my car it's five hundred quid but I need a new car I'm paying to fix this one as I can't find a decent used car in my area
I know it's wasting money but my dad is sick my kids are on disability I can't afford to be without a car!
I'm due to drop it off in an hour and I'm still mithering about putting in a new clutch because it's five hundred quid
but if the clutch goes I'm without a car and i cant be without a car but it's five hundred fucking quid and I need a new car!

See why I can't sleep?

Kirstyshine · 01/11/2024 07:17

Bubbles332 · 01/11/2024 03:36

And then the bright lights during the day as well, I remember that really clearly. 'Sleep when the baby sleeps' but then beaming a one million watt strip light down from 6am. You'll be home soon enough xxx

God yes. Awful. I dimmed it by sticking maternity pads all along it but suspect they aren’t always reachable. An eye mask would’ve been better!

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 01/11/2024 07:25

Sorry to hear about everyone’s problems. I fell asleep around midnight and woke up at 5.30. For me it’s work stress. A horrible colleague making accusations and trying to get me in trouble has resulted in my anxiety being horrendous and now I’m making mistakes to the point my boss called me in for a chat the other week. Took two days off and checked my email yesterday morning to find an email about a mistake I’ve made so now I’m bricking it I’ll be put on a pip

babasaclover · 01/11/2024 07:36

FlippertyFlopperty · 01/11/2024 02:26

Aw sounds shit. Hope your eldest is better soon and you get some sleep.

I have endometriosis and I've had a mega bleed over the carpets so I've been cleaning and jumped in the shower. Glad it's Friday though.

Have you tried tranexamic acid? Worked wonders for me!

Maray1967 · 01/11/2024 07:49

PiggieWig · 01/11/2024 02:36

Hope things improve OP.
I went to bed at 10 and started drawing in my sketch book, lost track of time and it was midnight.Ive woken up again now. Justctold DS to keep the noise down (18, video games). Glad I’m WFH tomorrow.

We had a rule with DS1 when he was at home - midnight and the gaming stops. DS2 is 16 so it stops at 10. Is there a reason why he needs to be gaming past midnight? A friend in a different time zone? If not, I’d knock it on the head!!

Negangirlxx · 03/11/2024 17:27

I had to spend another day in hospital hell, but finally came home yesterday afternoon!

I already feel a million times better, and have had a lot more sleep. Being home definitely helps the recovery from the surgery!

Thanks for all the lovely wishes from you all! ❤️

Bubbles332 · 03/11/2024 18:09

@Negangirlxx so happy to hear this. Enjoy the wild ride!

Negangirlxx · 03/11/2024 18:22

Bubbles332 · 03/11/2024 18:09

@Negangirlxx so happy to hear this. Enjoy the wild ride!

Thank you.
I’m loving it so much more, already.

❤️

Best thing I’ve ever done in my life!

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