21 M here

Hello!

Longtime lurker with a question for you nightshifters!

My husband works nights (hence why I joined the group). But we are on opposite shifts and have a toddler. Not only are we opposite shifts, but i work a fixed schedule and he works a 4 on 4 off so our days off dont match up very often.

I was just curious, for those of you with kids and spouses on a different shift, how do you guys keep the spark alive/make the family dynamic flow?

I recently got a new job starting in a little over 2 weeks and the shifts are 1am-12pm. I’m used to day shifts so this is a first for me but it’s the only job i’ve been able to get after a while of looking blah blah anyway, what’s the best way to transition? My first thought would be just pull an all nighter one day and go to sleep when you want to start your new sleep schedule but I don’t think that lasts long. I want to start it right and healthy i guess so any suggestions you may have please share🙏🏻

I tried night shift for a few weeks and I couldn’t handle it mentally so I had to quit. Feeling down on myself like I failed, any words of affirmation?

I work overnights 11pm-7am and during the week i sleep pretty regular around 10am-12 and wake up 4-5pm and everything is good but when weekends come i try to sleep early like before 3am and cant. I dont want to stay up all night bc then i will just sleep most of my sunday away and sucks. I take melatonin and magnesium but dont seem to work i stay up til like 6-7am.