NWR: trying to sleep after an argument

Wine helps me! But I guess that's not a good option at 6:30 am. Maybe try reading a book. No sleep will ruin your whole Saturday and you dont want that. You will end up being more annoyed when he wakes up refreshed like all is well

FH and I both make notes in our phones about our feelings, and discuss them once we've calmed down a bit. It helps us sort out the root of the issue, and helps us feel heard.

After a hot yoga class, my instructor gives us these cool washcloths that have lavender on them. Now, whenever I get stressed and can't sleep, I'll go wet a wash cloth, drop some lavender oil on it, and go lay down with it on my forehead. It works wonders for calming down!!

I am hoping you fell asleep by now but as he is already passed out, you cant solve the issues right now. Instead try reading (as already suggested) or watching a funny movie/tv show

People always say don't go to bed angry but DH and I disagree... it helps us to go to bed and in the morning, we have clarity on the situation and whatever made us mad the night before usually seems trivial and stupid in the morning. Try to just let it go!

I wouldn't let FH sleep without working it out. I'm a fixer and I can't just leave something unresolved for later.

I usually just wake his ass up

I hate going to bed angry because I still want to cuddle. FH won't ever wave the white flag after we argue because he thinks I will get mad again so I always feel like I have to cave and when we go to bed angry I end up giving in and snuggling against his back. Then how do you act mad in the morning after that? Bleh.

I suggest just a hot shower or bath. Read, relax, light a candle. It helps.

That's the worst lol. I feel your pain ! My FI can fall asleep so fast even after a argument..... me nope wide awake.

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If I absolutely can't get to sleep I go into another room and grab my favorite blanket on a comfy couch. I usually fall asleep a little while later after reading a bit. It also helps me to not focus on the fact that FH sleeps soundly while I can't sleep at all.

There's an app called Calm that I've started using lately and it works really well. It has guided meditation sessions, but it also has relaxing scenes and sounds. I use that sometimes when I'm really struggling. It helps me to shut my mind off.

I do something to take my mind off of it. Sometimes I sleep on the couch. FH does the same thing where he can go right to sleep afterward and then acts like nothing happened. To him it's over and all is good after an argument even though I'm still fuming. But yeah, I watch something on tv or read a book to fall asleep after a night argument