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Why do people care so much about when I sleep?!
I like to stay up at night and sleep during the day. I wish sometimes that I could sleep all day, but for some reason people act like I just killed their entire family if I sleep past 11am.
I don't understand why it's such a huge freaking deal? I still get everything I need to get done and more, I just do it at night instead of during the day.
In fact, I think it's way easier to do things at night because you're not constantly waging war against mobs of people to get your grocery shopping or other errands done. I mean when I have to go to work or class I still get up for that, but as an adult I feel like it's my right to make my own schedule! Most of the time I wind up awake by 10am anyways because if I sleep past then somebody is jumping down my throat about it, ready to explode in a fit of irrational anger!
I don't get it. I really don't. Why won't people just leave me alone?! I feel like every time I try to sleep until noon somebody is threatening to throw themselves off a cliff about it.
People will call me names and assume that I'm an unproductive and no-good person. My family members will yell and scream and about it. I don't understand! What is wrong with people that they act like furious cave-men when somebody doesn't follow every little rule of society?
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Yes, you could be a night person but then it may also be a time of life for you where you sleep better at certain times or even length of times. I spent the Holidays at my daughters. She went to bed about same time as I did. My husband is an early riser and doesnt require much sleep. 5 ,6 hours and he is good. I am headed toward my late fifties and find I require a definite 8 hrs but am way happier and stay healthier when I get 9 to 91/2 hours sleep. So I got up around 9 am while my daughter slept til 1130-12 and her bf didnt wake until 2. I know they both work jobs where on days scheduled they have no trouble getting up way early and be at work on time. If you have room mates or family members who feel they have to be quiet during the day while you sleep, I can see that as the only normal concern if your sleep is disturbed easily. Otherwise, if you get everything else done, any other excuses they make, or complaints are simply out of ignorance. Sit em down and explain with some facts you can reasearch for on the web and let them know what thew case is with you. They may be acting like busy bodies interfering but people don't usually bother unless its someone they at least care about in some way and dont want to see you mess up your life. So they need to be educated. Swallow your irritation and educate them. My own parents believed something wrong with me as a child and always attempted to force me to eat meat which I'd store in my cheeks like a chipmunk and then go to the bathroom to spit it out. I hated everything about it. It wasnt until Dad mentioned his issues with me to a co worker who told him to stop forcing me, that I was normal, just a vegetarian and could get my protein from other sources. Once my parents were educated on the situation, everything changed to being supportive for me. Hopefully this will help you also. Good luck.
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The answer to your question is somewhat simple as well as somewhat complex.
You are what is called a night person. You actually do better in the night than during daytime. Honestly there is nothing wrong with you for being this way and there are many like you.
The complex part of the answer has to deal with the fact that your body operates on a different schedule than the rest of society. The problem is that we have placed a stigma on people who have no reason to be up all night and sleep all day. We tend to believe they are lazy and slackers.
You mention you go to school that you get up for class. I will assume you are in college as you cannot arrange high school classes to fit your schedule. Your going to school, your taking care of yourself, getting you shopping done and all other things one needs to do just on a different schedule than say the main stream.
I see nothing wrong with your schedule. Who are they to say your wrong that you have to conform to their way or it is wrong. This is right for you so continue. I'm certain that if the time comes for you to conform to what society believes is the right schedule you will. For now simply tell them this schedule works for you for now. That as long as your healthy and meeting all your needs to just buzz off.
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