My ex wife is the f-ing devil. So when my son is off visiting her I am always stressed out. Insomnia, compulsive eating, a bit of boozing, and random behavior is the order of business until his return.
I too used to enjoy the tranquility of the late night and dawn. Now we have to follow the timing of our child. Because if we don't, exhaustion and all that comes with it will descend upon us! I do think that those of us who prefer the quiet of the night are victims of modern society though. Close to nature, the day is as tranquil as the night...
Still going. :?
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There is nothing like 5:30 am out on the deck with the dog, birds, sunrise, critters, a cup coffee and thick smoke from a bowl. I am not going to give that time up for myself easily.
I developed chronic insomnia 25 years ago @ age 39. Would only be able to sleep 1-2 hours a night for 4 nights straight. Usually the first day of it I felt pretty good but by day 4 the mental and physical crash would happen. Could not go on that way and have been abiding by the maxim better living through chemistry ever since then with good effect.