Struggling Sundays

I put the radio onto a talk only channel. The babble sends me off.

I have always had trouble getting to sleep and now if there is anything particular happening next day,I toss and turn all night, which is ridiculous really.A few weeks ago we had a speaker in our club talking about sleeping problems,she was a professor in sleep management, one thing I picked up on, which suits me, is instead of looking at the clock and thinking "oh I only have five hours left to sleep" turn it around and think " oh lovely I have five more hours to sleep"It works most of the time, and one night without a lot of sleep doesnt do any harm.
Good Luck Yennifer

Thank you x

It’s terrible not being able to sleep,I really feel for you.
I tend to listen to Michael searly he is on you tube and has lots off different videos
I use headphones and cover my screen I have not got to the end of one yet.

I'd go for a really long walk early evening to get physically relaxed and tired. It can be easy to fool your own mind into thinking it's just a Friday too! Is it related to any worries about Monday morning?

vickya thanks for the link I’ve just ordered some,I’m hoping it will help my mental health x

Lilybelle, that was such a lovely post, full of compassion and sense. Thank you xx

Of course I meant Tillybellle, so sorry xx

I have had terrible Sunday insomnia all my life.

You are all lovely, maybe next Sunday evening I will read through them all again because you have all taken a lot of stress off me x

"You don't say f your mother is alive or not. If she is, I would suggest contacting her and just talk about what issues you both have. Once you and she have made up you will be able to sleep better. She is probably upset also, and she is getting on in age and may not be around much longer."

How do you dare suggest this? How could it even cross mind?
A person who poisoned her own daughter for years?
This is way past the talking point.
This is ABUSE, period.

On top of it, you are the guilt trip of "she won't be here much longer". Every time I hear it, it makes me rolls my eyes and think "too bad so sad, good riddance"

Jennifer,
Hugs.
Congratulations on your achievements! Many more to come, I swear.

You add, not you are

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Jillybird? I understand why you cried, Yenifer it must be so hard, I just hope you have your own loving families. I tread on eggshells with my daughter, I can feel her boredom of me and know I am a disappointment. You can't fight indifference so I cope. Luckily for me I have other family and friends whom are loving, but I wish it could have been different as i love her so much.

Julliybird, sorry for your loss, its still a loss grieving what you should have had. Sparkling, yes I do, I have amazing friends and my own lovely family. I'm glad you have that too x

Sparklingenjoy the time you spend with others that you love and who love you in return.

I found a white noise I liked but it was running water and I did need a wee twice in the night lol x

Make yourself a new ritual for Sundays. Something lovely just for you. Suns in somnia is quite common - so it may not just be past issues causing it, but a new ritual may haelp to change your mindest for the evening?

Yennifer, since others have indicated that Sunday insomnia is not unusual, I realize it may have nothing to do w/ your mum. However, do you tend to think about her on Sundays? If so, I would try to avoid that. As soon as thoughts of her creep in, change the subject in your mind. Play some cheerful music, watch a favorite DVD, go out and do some activity or "something lovely just for you,' as knickas suggests. Fall asleep watching a good show or whatever. Maybe keeping her out of your mind will help. IDK. Just a thought...

Luckily i can usually get to sleep but have had entirely sleepless nights and survived. I try to be accepting if sleep doesnt come.
I try yoga breathing, sleepytime tea, crossword puzzles, listening to the radio, reading and trying not to dwell on my worries and fears.
Plan a holiday and change of routine.

Yennifer, so sorry to hear how bad you are feeling. Perhaps your insomnia is based in deep seated subconscious guilt that you don't visit your mother anymore? Try to reconcile that and accept it for what it is. You know the old saying, "You can choose your friends, you can't choose your family". Continue counselling if it helped.

I'm feeling a bit more positive about it. I don't really think about her that much thses dayswhich is very different to worrying about what was coming next all the time or thinking I deserved it x

OK ladies it's Sunday and I'm about to do my pre bedtime routine as normal. Going to be settling in for some reading. If I feel my eyes closing I will put the book down, if no sleep I will just go back to reading. I know I will make it through tomorrow no matter how much sleep I get so no stressing! Wishing you all nice dreams and a good sleep x

Great plan!

I don't actually know how long I slept, the cat woke me up and the husband woke me up but I think overall it was a better night. I think I was gone before midnight which is mssive for me x