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Posted by Jack on June 03, 1999 at 14:06:46:In Reply to: Sleep Support posted by LenEll on June 02, 1999 at 09:31:14:
Thank you for posting this about a really difficult problem. During my 14 years of insomnia I often had very angry feelings towards my wife for not supporting me. I realize that it was unfair of me to expect this support and/or understanding. Truly no one who is a normal sleeper can understand the torment of chronic insomnia. What I did was to finally look for support elsewhere (and went to a psychologist who understood the problem). I did try to explain the condition to my wife and told her that the best thing she could do when I was very sleep deprived was to leave me alone and expect very little from me. Part of my behavior modification program was sleeping in separate rooms which was difficult to even suggest to her. But I was so desparate I didn't know what else to try. So my approach was to get more separation in order to save the relationship and it worked. I have slept normally for four years now, we still sleep separately but our relationship is so much stronger and better because I am rested and not a sleep deprived zombie. I am certainly not suggesting separate rooms for everyone, I'm just telling my story. You just can't expect any normal sleeper to be that sympathetic.
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