I don't think i have ever slept in a normal capacity.
As in, going to bed at 9-10 pm, getting up at 7-8 am.
Ever.

I recall even in junior high, grade school- being up at 2-5 am- cleaning, because it was the only quiet thing to do in the house, with everyone else sleeping.
organizing sock drawers, redoing my closet- little crafts- hoping no one saw the light on because then they would force me to just lay there in the dark- with nothing to do.
I remember going to school exhausted all the time-
going to work later in life, exhausted all the time.
ive tried everything from dark rooms, cool rooms, blankets, none, music, warm milk, melatonin to prescription items-
nothing has ever worked- when i sleep i sleep spurts at a time-
always making me feel groggy or unconnected-
and when im tired, it takes a good 2 hours just to fall asleep- only to wake up a few hours later.

its very tedious, very maddening, very emotional draining.
I watch my friends, or various people I have dated, my ex husband going to sleep and sleep 8-10 even 12 hours on the weekend and I just can't get over the jealousy of that ability.

its 430 am, and ive been up for 27 hours right now.