Since I was 14, when I was diagnosed first with Ulcerative Colitis, I have had a ton of sleep issues.
Back and forth between two extremes, I have had almost every kind of sleep problem in stages. Sleeping too much, complete insomnia, hallucinations, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, night terrors, feverish sleeps, light sleeping, sleeping too deeply, partial coma sleeping (due to my the sleep apnea), and probably 20 additional issues at one time or another.
So when we brought a new puppy into the house, while I was worried about getting run down too much and my health really taking a turn, the relatively sleepless nights are nothing new.
In fact, it's kind of nice to have sleep issues from something other than health problems. Having a new little being depending on us for every little bathroom break and him being scared of the dark is an adorable way to lose sleep.
Don't mistake me though, I have my snapping moments when I just want to fall asleep, but overall I think my illnesses have prepared me for interesting situations like adopting a new puppy.
So... thank you illnesses...?
Preparedness is a good thing, even if it's from negative experiences.
