In the daytime, I like to think that Im a relatively nice person.
Or, you know, at least normal.
Asking questions like Hows your day been?
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Opening the door if Im the first to get therethat sort of thing.
However, somethinghappens at nightsomething I cant explain.
I become the sort of person who wont tolerate even the tiniest of movements in my vicinity.
I dont like people breathing too loudly.
I dont like pinpricks of light from, like, a window across the street.
I once woke up at night because someone sent me a text (my phone was on silent).
I am a light sleeper, yes, but its more than that.
I am nocturnally deranged.
When my partner and I first got together, none of the above really mattered.
And then, last year, we tried something different.
But really, it was a revelation.
Even introducing thepossibilityof sleeping separately made it easier for us to fall asleep together.
in a clipped voice, as if that would realistically help.
Essentially, its not that weird to sleep apart anymore.
And the problemiscommon, and it does have a ripple effect.
Another2021 studyfound that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.
But whats even more of a shame is me being amore evilversion of myself.
