Going to bed

Yes this is a problem for me too. I always intend to go to bed at 11 but where the night is so peaceful and people free I think I like it so much my body refuses to shut down and sleep. 

At night I can be myself, I don't have to hide away and it feels good because it's like a time I can really breathe and relax.

I've always struggled with sleeping though. When I was younger my mum would put me to bed for school and then I'd be awake and out of bed again lol. She found it extremely frustrating apparently  

Have you tried creating a sleep schedule? I've read that this can help you create a routine and improve your sleep. I'm currently trying one but not had a lot of success yet. 

I hope you can find something that works for you and can at least have a little comfort knowing that a lot of us have the same issue

Yes - I’m sure you’re right that we need to create some kind of schedule or routine. We really do struggle with doing that - we just get so tired and unmotivated at night (probably due to not going to bed early enough - it’s a vicious circle!). Like you I think we like the evening as it’s ’our time’ and we don’t want it to end. Also we hate cleaning our teeth (I know this sounds childish but it’s just a fact!) and I thing we keep putting that off too - so that delays us. Plus if we start watching a film we always want to watch it to the end to find out what happens. We just have poor discipline too essentially! I’m not proud of it but it’s just the way we are. Sometimes we feel so useless to not do better with this! You’re right - it does feel good to know we’re not alone in this respect! 

Also I know it cliché but you know what the problem is and that's like half the battle because now you know what you need to work on. So that's like half the battle won already. I can totally sympathise with feeling too tired, partially from not going to bed early enough but also let's be honest life is just exhausting! 

Every day I'm so tired and I haven't really done anything but there's always so much going on and so much happening it takes it out of me trying to process it and navigate through daily life. 

Sometimes I envy neurotypical people because it must be nice being able to get through a day and still function without this fatigue dragging you down like a heavy anchor.

Be kind to yourself and give yourself time. You'll work things out in the end and until you do it's important to be patient with yourself.

Rooting for you

Also I know it cliché but you know what the problem is and that's like half the battle because now you know what you need to work on. So that's like half the battle won already. I can totally sympathise with feeling too tired, partially from not going to bed early enough but also let's be honest life is just exhausting! 

Every day I'm so tired and I haven't really done anything but there's always so much going on and so much happening it takes it out of me trying to process it and navigate through daily life. 

Sometimes I envy neurotypical people because it must be nice being able to get through a day and still function without this fatigue dragging you down like a heavy anchor.

Be kind to yourself and give yourself time. You'll work things out in the end and until you do it's important to be patient with yourself.

Rooting for you

Thank you so much Pru - such kind words and I really appreciate it!