My partner and I both have insomnia and we've been taking turns staying up with each other when one of us can't sleep, but now we're both chronically exhausted and I think our 'support' is actually making both of our sleep worse. Neither of us wants to abandon the other to lie awake alone but this isn't sustainable.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are creating a cycle of mutual sleep disruption in the name of solidarity, mistaking shared suffering for genuine support.
“Where Are You with Sleep and mental health?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.