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Why are you awake?

149 replies

Ezlo · 05/02/2025 01:41

I fell asleep on the sofa. I've got myself to bed and found myself wide awake.

I'm worrying about work and working from home tomorrow (we have a hybrid approach at work which works OK when staffing levels in the office are managed by mamagement).

Stress levels are making me want to wee all the time and I dribbled a bit when I got up off the sofa earlier. The quick ahower has woken me up good and proper. Now I have a slight stomach pain and feel bloated.

Hmppph.

OP posts:
backawayfatty1 · 05/02/2025 02:55

Too not good

Windingdownsoon345 · 05/02/2025 03:16

I'm going through a bit of a life crisis and just feel uneasy I suppose

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:18

Windingdownsoon345 · 05/02/2025 03:16

I'm going through a bit of a life crisis and just feel uneasy I suppose

Are you ok?

Febbers · 05/02/2025 03:19

@IncaDove sitting

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:22

Febbers · 05/02/2025 03:19

@IncaDove sitting

Would it be worth just sleeping on the sofa rather than attempting to get up the stairs?

Glitchymn1 · 05/02/2025 03:28

Awake because we had to let our lovely old boy go today.
Tomorrow will be donating his dog toys, bed and food to rescues.
The house is so empty, neither of us have eaten. DH and DD asleep.
May make some tea, if I can face moving with no shadow.

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:30

Glitchymn1 · 05/02/2025 03:28

Awake because we had to let our lovely old boy go today.
Tomorrow will be donating his dog toys, bed and food to rescues.
The house is so empty, neither of us have eaten. DH and DD asleep.
May make some tea, if I can face moving with no shadow.

I’m so sorry x

DrEggman · 05/02/2025 03:31

Night shift. Just sitting to eat something for five minutes.

michelle292429 · 05/02/2025 03:32

Nervous for cervical stitch removal today..but have made it to 32 weeks and 12 weeks of agony with it in..😬

DimplesToadfoot · 05/02/2025 03:33

Glitchymn1 · 05/02/2025 03:28

Awake because we had to let our lovely old boy go today.
Tomorrow will be donating his dog toys, bed and food to rescues.
The house is so empty, neither of us have eaten. DH and DD asleep.
May make some tea, if I can face moving with no shadow.

Sorry for your loss 💐

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:33

michelle292429 · 05/02/2025 03:32

Nervous for cervical stitch removal today..but have made it to 32 weeks and 12 weeks of agony with it in..😬

I hope it goes well. When is your baby due?

Windingdownsoon345 · 05/02/2025 03:38

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:18

Are you ok?

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That's so kind of you to ask, thank you.

I think I will be if I can work a few things out.

There is such a lot that is good in my life, it's me that's the problem! 😀

Sorry to be cryptic. I think I may be a bit burnt out too.

I know what I need to do to turn this around. I just need the courage and strength and determination to do it for twelve months!

And then the outcome will be drastically bad or really brilliant.

But there's no other way forward.

I hope everyone else is ok on here 🌷🌷🌷

I hope you can get to the bottom of your anxiety Incadove and it starts to improve soon.

Poor you Febbers I hope you are ok?

*anonny55 *
Hope you are sleeping but wishing you the very best of luck if it's today!

Thanks for this threads op. It's helped!

Windingdownsoon345 · 05/02/2025 03:39

Glitchymn1 · 05/02/2025 03:28

Awake because we had to let our lovely old boy go today.
Tomorrow will be donating his dog toys, bed and food to rescues.
The house is so empty, neither of us have eaten. DH and DD asleep.
May make some tea, if I can face moving with no shadow.

I'm really sorry; that's so sad.

FabulouslyFab · 05/02/2025 03:44

I didn’t feel well yesterday and went to bed at 8:30pm. Woke up at 1:30am feeling fab and wanting a cup of tea. So I got up, put some washing on and am working my way through the Boyzone documentary on Now. 😁

YourPinkBeaker · 05/02/2025 03:47

FabulouslyFab · 05/02/2025 03:44

I didn’t feel well yesterday and went to bed at 8:30pm. Woke up at 1:30am feeling fab and wanting a cup of tea. So I got up, put some washing on and am working my way through the Boyzone documentary on Now. 😁

It's a decent documentary isn't it!

I've been up since 11pm (went to bed at 10pm) with a restless 15mo and I just decided to admit defeat and get up and get showered and ready for work given I'm up at 5am for work anyway. It's fucking shit being knackered all the time.

Mogloveseggs · 05/02/2025 03:48

The dog was sick. Then he needed a wee. Now he and dh are back to snoring and I'm wide awake and thanks to this thread thinking about toast. Oh and now the cat is scratching to come in the bedroom too.

IncaDove · 05/02/2025 03:58

Windingdownsoon345 · 05/02/2025 03:38

That's so kind of you to ask, thank you.

I think I will be if I can work a few things out.

There is such a lot that is good in my life, it's me that's the problem! 😀

Sorry to be cryptic. I think I may be a bit burnt out too.

I know what I need to do to turn this around. I just need the courage and strength and determination to do it for twelve months!

And then the outcome will be drastically bad or really brilliant.

But there's no other way forward.

I hope everyone else is ok on here 🌷🌷🌷

I hope you can get to the bottom of your anxiety Incadove and it starts to improve soon.

Poor you Febbers I hope you are ok?

*anonny55 *
Hope you are sleeping but wishing you the very best of luck if it's today!

Thanks for this threads op. It's helped!

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You don’t have to summon all the courage and strength at once, just take it one step at a time.

Burnout can make everything feel harder, so be kind to yourself along the way x

Fluffybagel · 05/02/2025 04:03

I’m not sure why I’m awake! 😴

MurielsLastTango · 05/02/2025 04:11

I took a muscle relaxer for pain, between that and anxiety over a few things I'm awake. Up at 7 for work so hopefully get a couple hours before then, good luck to anyone else that manages to get a bit sleep.

Littleferns · 05/02/2025 04:11

My youngest DD is in intensive care after a terrible road accident 2 days ago. Came home tonight for the first sleep since but after 3 hours I’m wide awake and can’t get back to sleep. I’m so frightened for her. 😢

Germanymunch · 05/02/2025 04:12

Swollen tongue pain where my teeth have been crushing the sides, headache and a pet with a cone on its head repeatedly trying to burrow under my duvet to be as close to me as possible.

Shutupyoutart · 05/02/2025 04:12

I'm awake as dd3 woke up from a bad dream she's now peacefully snoozing beside me and I'm wide awake worrying about silly things really. wish I could switch of my brain and go back to sleep l. have to be in up in 2 and a half hours! x

MurielsLastTango · 05/02/2025 04:13

Littleferns · 05/02/2025 04:11

My youngest DD is in intensive care after a terrible road accident 2 days ago. Came home tonight for the first sleep since but after 3 hours I’m wide awake and can’t get back to sleep. I’m so frightened for her. 😢

I'm so sorry ❤️

LoopyLoopyLoo · 05/02/2025 04:13

2 weeks and 3 days with 2 x slipped discs in my neck.
The pain on laying down or relaxing is hideous. I have numbness and pins and needles all down one side.
I'm awake with pain, nausea from the drugs and also now severely constipated so that's adding yo my pity party of discomfort.
Im also now awake anxious that this might never end or get worse. It's the middle of the night doom and gloom of worst case scenario playing on my mind too....

😢

TheTempest · 05/02/2025 04:14

I’ve got horrendous stomach pains, which woke me up and now I’m waiting for painkillers to kick in. I’ve had 3 hours sleep in 3 days and I’m not having the best time of my life. Hope whoever is trying to sleep sleeps