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Because it’s yet another night where I’m hypomanic and up and Kyle is asleep here’s a quick list of shit to do while your partner is asleep that won’t wake them up (hopefully) and that will entertain you (or at least me). I’m not going to tell you to color or drink tea though do those by all means if that’s your thing, but that doesn’t work for me. Here are ten things I do when I can’t sleep but don’t want to wake my fiance up.

1 smoke a cig, no you probably shouldn’t smoke but I’m 38 and have been smoking for 25 years. Sometimes it’s late at night, you don’t want to wake anyone up and a cig is just what you as a smoker need. Or if you also indulge have an edible, have a nice well deserved beer. Enjoy the little things that you genuinely enjoy.

2 take a long everything shower, you know the type of shower I’m talking about. he scrub your ass five times and wash your hair just as many kind. The nice products kind. The ultra relaxing kind you might not always have time for.

3 clean or organize quietly, this is my all time fav after smoking. I adore cleaning. More than most activities. If you can’t sleep and you have all that hypomanic energy put it to good use and do something productive that your morning self will thank you for.

4 start an online project, a blog maybe like this, a catalogue of your pics, a new insta account, or even just clean up your phone.

5 read, I can not stress enough how good this one is. Reading is all positive with no draw backs. What do you loose from spending some time reading? Nothing. Find a book or e-book, listen to an audiobook in the background. It’s a silent activity that won’t disturb anyone and will benefit you greatly.

6 take your fucking meds, if you’re experiencing a period of hypomania you’re probably on meds. Take the meds. Even if you don’t want to, even if you think they suck. They were prescribed for a reason and they will help. Maybe not tonight but in time they’ll do their job.

7 do a self grooming project, nails, eyebrows, dying your hair, any kind of self care that will feel great after your everything shower. It makes me feel good and gives me something to focus my energy on.

8 plan tomorrow but don’t get to ambitious, I find it relaxing to make a to do list the night before I go to bed every night. It gives me an idea of what I need to get done and what my next day is going to look like. But don’t get too ambitious- list the things you think you’ll actually do like wash a few dishes or take a shower, not apply to grad school.

9 eat something, if you’re hypomanic you might not be eating enough. Eat something little. My go to at night is a chicken salad or ramen. Or both. Don’t make a giant crazy meal. Don’t waste money ordering in if you don’t have to but treat your body right and nourish yourself. Eat something light and basic that will still kinda fill you up.

10 make lists, I fucking love making lists- any kind of lists. To do lists, to buy lists, lists of lists to make in the future.

This is not a complete list, and sometimes I do multiple things at once but there you go- up at night and don’t want to wake your sleeping honey up> Try one or all of these, you’ll be up until the sun comes up anyway so what do you have to loose?