Periagoge
Scenario

When couples with insomnia enable each other's sleep problems

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.

What we've seen

Two people are creating a cycle of mutual sleep disruption in the name of solidarity, mistaking shared suffering for genuine support.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sleep and mental health?”

Peri

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.

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