I do not sleep well
I do not sleep well (please do not diagnose me). It is an unspoken practice in our home—we do not ask each other, “How did you sleep last night?” Occasionally, a statement may slip out without thinking, but since both of us have sleep challenges, it is taken for granted that sleep is not something to worry about. The challenge arises when we have guests or are staying with friends. The first question in the morning is - “Did you sleep well?” I have started replying, “Do you want the truth or is it just another ‘How are you this morning?’ question?” I correlate our sleep challenges with our profession. Years of residency and night duties with much sleep deprivation, the stress of medical work, learning to take short naps on theatre beds, trolleys, etc. - all of this plays a role. We had a friend who would come religiously for every Bible study, open the Bible, and go to sleep. That was the only good rest he would get. We encouraged him too! But now, there is a preoccupation...