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Anyone else do this ? I've had some lovely coastal walks and beach time this weekend but my favourite time is away from this world having pleasant dreams, think I use it as an escape .My only conversations with people have been family on WhatsApp,.a fellow walker was really trying to connect with me but I just said enjoy your walk to her. I am scared of relationships now .

But anyway, anyone else use sleep to escape ?

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Goldilocks11

Oh yes indeed, I certainly sleep to escape reality. I get so upset if I'm in a wonderful dream and my alarm rings. Sleep is bliss unless you have a nightmare.

Back to zzz zzz for me

😘

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Dolphin14

I loved the sound of your walks. I enjoy my solo walks on the beach. I wouldn't take anyone along with me. It's my time.

I enjoy me meditation time before I sleep. I like to settle my mind.

It's good you are getting out and not escaping into sleep all the time for peace :)

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I sometimes use sleep as an escape, I did it a lot in college. You do need proper rest. Sleep was safety for me. I do think you can overdo this. I think sometimes it can be a bad sign. Perhaps it can mean you are a little depressed. I hope that is not the case.

When I wake up my problems are still there. Sometimes the rest renews my strength. Sometimes it makes me realize I was sleeping to run away from things.

I wish you the best.

in reply toThankfulforhelp22

Never not been depressed tbh but nothing seems to work, when I surf I lose myself for a while but I go default low mood afterwards, so I enjoy the things I do but still 2/10 mood ,I know I am not alone but it must be hard wired in my brain now,only wine makes me feel better (yeah I know)

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praying for you to find an answer. 🙏🏾

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Arymretep

Oh If only , lol my problem is that I can’t sleep😟

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LifeIsThePitts

I'll sleep 14-18 hrs a day, every single day, when I'm in a bad slump. I need more sleep, 9 hrs a night, than the average person, always have. My dreams used to be MUCH more vivid...I seem to be in a dream void over the last year or so. But I know that my dream world has been more interesting than my reality at many times during my life.

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Roxylox

Yes, I do⁷

My ex is my only friend and a good friend but this is also tough as the wounds stay fresh, I distance myself from others and feel isolated from others , it doesn't make sense as I live somewhere so amazing yet the guy at work who lived in his car was the happy one,I think this says a lot

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applejax7

This is my #1 favorite avoidance tactic lol...it's been easier lately to avoid sleeping (ha) since my partner is holding me accountable.

I keep looking into getting some cbd oil but I haven't got around to it ,my neighbours smoke the exotic tobacco (if you get my drift) but I doubt that will help long term.Yes I miss my dogs, Bill my last got to a good old age and I was devastated when he died, we (me and ex) had made a dog chariot for him as he lost his leg strength to get him down to the beach, I walked the Camino after that with my ex to think things over ,maybe it's something I should do again as it was so amazing and made me interact with people

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Mijmijkey74

Yes I use sleep to escape. It is fundamental to my ability to exist. I do have insomnia now since my coma, though when I can sleep it is escapism. I naturally need naps, and then drift off in my mind far far away, I may not be asleep, but I am not here, I am away in my mind, far away in my mind. That it is so important for me. It enables me better to wade through everything that life throws at me, and life throws a lot at me. Can't breakdown, but must switch off. And in the right company can lonely scenic walk and switch off our minds together, companionship with no expectations, minds so intune with eachothers no words are necessary really. Difficult to kind a kindred soul like that.

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