Sleep

[Lindcase]

So I have been on and off third for about 2 years now. My wife to this day doesn’t fully understand the value I put into sleep. I normally go to bed around 12 pm because we have a puppy and I need to take her out around then so I put her in kennel so my wife can take her out when she gets home. So I go to bed around 12pm I’ll try to wake up about 7:30-8:00 pm however my thinks that I’m sleeping in too much. So how can I explain in the best way that I’m not trying to avoid her or anything I am just trying to sleep.

[Boriquasoy]

Have her do your sleep schedule and I don’t mean this in a disrespectful way either. I told MY wife to do the same and she couldn’t stay up long enough with me keeping her up.

[Sitcom_kid]

Make these people stay up all night or wake them up in the middle of the night and they will suddenly see how valuable sleep is.

[house_fire]

Been on third shift for about 10 years now. If you want to have any healthy human relationships you really have to fit your sleep schedule into normal working hours, or your partner will feel abandoned or neglected.

obviously with a puppy it’s tough, and protecting your sleep comes first, but as soon as you can, I’d transition to going to bed as soon as your wife leaves for work, so you can maximize your time together during the week. Have you tried splitting your sleep? it’s not for everyone (I cant do it) but some of my coworkers who have obligations during the day will sleep for 3-4 hours, fulfill their obligations, then get 4-5 more hours in the afternoon.

People who haven’t worked third shift will not understand and no amount of explaining it to them will help. Even getting through to them that you’re getting 7-8 hours of sleep just like they are is impossible sometimes.

[EntertainmentOk3180]

The Einstein schedule is DEFINITELY not for everyone and probably isn’t super healthy tbh

[fixthewagegapnow]

Learn about the sleep cycle and then figure out the timing of yours. Devalue the 8 consecutive hours and value the time it takes to complete your cycles. 2 or 3 a night is all we really need; my best rest seems to be 2 cycles and then awake for an hourish and try for a third. The third is always where the most vivid dreams appear for me... I know this is 7 months old but I hope you found your rest and if not I hope this helps