tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post5566148864414867376..comments2023-10-25T02:11:54.981-07:00Comments on Searching For Sophie: AdjustmentsMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17310806020847827430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post-28313193851728249022008-06-11T09:22:00.000-07:002008-06-11T09:22:00.000-07:00This does sound pretty brutal!Maybe you can set as...This does sound pretty brutal!<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can set aside a time each week when you are both off to reconnect... even if it's just an hour and all you do is take a walk with the dog... the fresh air will help keep him awake. ;-)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post-4610259397598084492008-06-11T08:40:00.000-07:002008-06-11T08:40:00.000-07:00I worked the "graveyard" for about a year. It was...I worked the "graveyard" for about a year. It was the worst year of my life. I could never get the sleep thing down. Tracy has it right though, you have to stay up during the day, then go to sleep the 8 hours before your scheduled start time. Of course that still leaves you alone the whole time with a sleeping husband. Plus, everything changes for you on the night shift, eating patterns, bathroom patterns, everything. I didn't feel normal again until I was back on a PM shift or day shift for about a month. I feel bad for your husband, the graveyard sucks! Plus, it sucks for you. I wasn't married at the time......Stacey T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14054846009757731706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post-75824300415737264302008-06-11T02:42:00.000-07:002008-06-11T02:42:00.000-07:00You are a survivor and will get through this! This...You are a survivor and will get through this! This is nasty times. There is no doubt about it my friend. <BR/><BR/>He will adjust and be able to function on his days off for sure.<BR/><BR/>Lea<BR/>xoOH MY #6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12850178661326132022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post-60949235605371064982008-06-10T22:09:00.000-07:002008-06-10T22:09:00.000-07:00WoW! Michelle, All I can add is that you have adju...WoW! Michelle, All I can add is that you have adjusted before and you WILL again. Darn it change is hard all the way around. Have you guys thought about relocating for different jobs? Hang in there...being alone is tough!Kylie's mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251862244956670361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14175796.post-9352911018402823072008-06-10T21:11:00.000-07:002008-06-10T21:11:00.000-07:00The midnight shift is so hard, I had to work it fo...The midnight shift is so hard, I had to work it for several years when I was in the Airforce. <BR/><BR/>He shouldn't try to sleep at night on his weekends, that keeps you from adjusting to the schedule-he needs (unfortunately) to stay up if he can-that was always really hard for me. <BR/><BR/>Also if he can stay awake after work and then sleep the 8 hours prior to needing to get up for work (like a day shift) they say that's the best thing. <BR/><BR/>I could never do that, I would come home, go to sleep and then force myself to get up about 5 and then go back to sleep for a few hours prior to getting ready for work. <BR/><BR/>If he could do that you could still spend time together and he wouldn't feel so horrible.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, it really does get better and his body will adjust. Hopefully he can get into a pattern and his body clock will sync with his new schedule.<BR/><BR/>That pay cut really sucks though:)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175602715714496058noreply@blogger.com