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Originally Posted by Tarra
Regarding sleep, I hope this doesn't come across as patronising because I know how awful sleep problems are, and obviously by far the biggest problem is your family and where you are right now. But when you're sleep deprived, it's hard to remember that there are other factors that could help too. Could you try to prioritise doing these things each day?
Exercise. Tonnes. (unless there's a physical/ psychological reason not to).
Try to spend most your time outdoors, so your brain can adjust to the day-night cycle.
Download something like flux for your computer - it makes the screen change color at night, so that the bright colors don't stimulate your brain.
Sleep hygiene usually recommends using your bedroom only for sleeping, so your mind has a 'sleep place'. I'm guessing that's pretty impossible for you right now, but perhaps at least try to keep one area of your room for sleep, or rearrange your bed so that in the day-time you're sitting in a totally different position from the way you would be sleeping.
Find relaxing activities (preferably not on the computer) that you can do before going to bed. Maybe a very gentle book.
Download relaxing mood music and guided meditations from the web, for when you're trying to get to sleep but your mind's going round and round. |
Thanks for the sleeping advice. The problem is that I hate doing anything different. I'll show you...
Psychological reasons for not exercising - I hate moving haha I'm kidding. I do exercise. It doesn't help me sleep.
I hate outdoors. The wifi is terrible and people are out there.
I can try that screen thing. That seems simple enough.
Yeah I hide in my room for over 9 hours a day in order to escape my family. There is no way I can only use my room or rearrange it for sleeping.
Reading is difficult for me. I find myself always trying to read in between the lines or starting in the middle of the paragraph and then reading up. Or I'll be so distracted by the size and shape of the paragraph that I can't notice the words. I don't know what is wrong with me that I do that. I didn't always do that. But I need the computer because I need to hear human voices 24/7 or I get really really lonely.
I've tired that. It makes me feel pathetic and or/creeped out. White noise helps.
I know I'm being really stubborn and obnoxious. I figured I'd share my reasoning because I don't know why I am so stubborn and I wish someone could tell me why. I actually think it might be a control issue. I can't control anything about my life during the day so I control every aspect of my alone time so I feel like I have some power. I think that would make the most sense. But I don't know how to fix that or let it go so I can sleep at night either.