Working overnight shifts

Rockinonahigh · 09-26-2010, 07:10 PM

I worked 11-7 for years,I would get off work and go home get my kids off to school (we lived at my moms so I could work without worrying about child care at that hour or at all) I fed my horse on the way home,got the kids to school.Then I naped till noon then went to ride and care for the horse so I got back home right before the kids got home at 3:45pm,we did home work.But then dinner was done so I ate wich was the time my mom got home then I creahed till 10pm got up and did it alllll over again.I was hard but I did it,I was only 23 at the time,not too shure I would even atempt it now.I had a person bordeing her horse at my place so she fed mine when she fed hers at night.

betenoire · 09-26-2010, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the posts, people.

I just woke up, didn't sleep much today...I never do on Sundays. On the weekends me and Nick tend to do lots of "daytime things" which means I've had to sleep/live normal people hours on the weekends - I find it difficult to get in a nap on Sunday afternoons, since I tend to have slept through the night on Saturday. It's a drag that I keep having to switch back and forth like that - but I don't know that my relationship could survive if I insisted on sleeping during the day on the weekends. Seriously.

Gemme · 09-26-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

Thanks for the posts, people.

I just woke up, didn't sleep much today...I never do on Sundays. On the weekends me and Nick tend to do lots of "daytime things" which means I've had to sleep/live normal people hours on the weekends - I find it difficult to get in a nap on Sunday afternoons, since I tend to have slept through the night on Saturday. It's a drag that I keep having to switch back and forth like that - but I don't know that my relationship could survive if I insisted on sleeping during the day on the weekends. Seriously.

The world definitely caters to those who work banker's hours. Of course, it could be worse. You could be allergic to sunlight...or Nick...and then you would HAVE to avoid the day at all costs.

WingsOnFire · 09-26-2010, 08:32 PM

What a wonderful thread and wonderful answers. I wonder if this also affects partners of those who work 2nd or 3rd shift. I work day shift and my partner works 2nd shift. I find it difficult sometimes to deal with depression that creeps into my life. I have felt myself sinking into depression over the past couple of weeks and have been trying to figure out what is causing it. It dawned on me this weekend that the weather is changing, its getting cooler, and darker earlier.

I too suffer from S.A.D. and I know alot of it is because of that. I changed my lights at work to fluorescent lights and my house lights are fluorescent but I didn't think about the full spectrum lighting. Might have to check that out as well as the seasonal light. I think that will help alot as I am already feeling the effects of my S.A.D. as the weather is changing this week. Damon and I talked about small amounts of tanning in a tanning salon might help as well.

So, I think it might be a combination of personal struggle, S.A.D. and missing him at night. I do get to spend a small amount of time with him every night. He tucks me into bed and makes sure he helps me relax and fall asleep. I see him on his 2 days off (sometimes those are during the week so I see him at night) and on the weekends before and after work. Communication for us is the key to working through any emotions I may be dealing with. We text and talk every night and that helps alot as well.

So I think I will try the Vitamin D, seasonal light and tanning to see if that helps my S.A.D. so that I dont drive him nuts this winter

Thanks for this thread and the answers given so far. I love the support I see everywhere on this site.

Becca...

09-26-2010, 08:04 PM	#2
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09-26-2010, 08:32 PM	#4
WingsOnFire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer..femme.. .babygirl...girl Preferred Pronoun?: Female Ones... Relationship Status: Enjoying life but ready to meet someone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 3,945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,015 Thanked 12,476 Times in 3,357 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	What a wonderful thread and wonderful answers. I wonder if this also affects partners of those who work 2nd or 3rd shift. I work day shift and my partner works 2nd shift. I find it difficult sometimes to deal with depression that creeps into my life. I have felt myself sinking into depression over the past couple of weeks and have been trying to figure out what is causing it. It dawned on me this weekend that the weather is changing, its getting cooler, and darker earlier. I too suffer from S.A.D. and I know alot of it is because of that. I changed my lights at work to fluorescent lights and my house lights are fluorescent but I didn't think about the full spectrum lighting. Might have to check that out as well as the seasonal light. I think that will help alot as I am already feeling the effects of my S.A.D. as the weather is changing this week. Damon and I talked about small amounts of tanning in a tanning salon might help as well. So, I think it might be a combination of personal struggle, S.A.D. and missing him at night. I do get to spend a small amount of time with him every night. He tucks me into bed and makes sure he helps me relax and fall asleep. I see him on his 2 days off (sometimes those are during the week so I see him at night) and on the weekends before and after work. Communication for us is the key to working through any emotions I may be dealing with. We text and talk every night and that helps alot as well. So I think I will try the Vitamin D, seasonal light and tanning to see if that helps my S.A.D. so that I dont drive him nuts this winter Thanks for this thread and the answers given so far. I love the support I see everywhere on this site. Becca... __________________ Previously known as MidnightBlueEyes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://gailsforum.files.wordpress.co...-psd340941.png

09-26-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I worked 11-7 for years,I would get off work and go home get my kids off to school (we lived at my moms so I could work without worrying about child care at that hour or at all) I fed my horse on the way home,got the kids to school.Then I naped till noon then went to ride and care for the horse so I got back home right before the kids got home at 3:45pm,we did home work.But then dinner was done so I ate wich was the time my mom got home then I creahed till 10pm got up and did it alllll over again.I was hard but I did it,I was only 23 at the time,not too shure I would even atempt it now.I had a person bordeing her horse at my place so she fed mine when she fed hers at night.