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From night owl to 5am guy - didn't think I'd ever be this person

1w ago·1 min read

So I used to stay up until 2am gaming and sleeping in until 10. Now I'm up at 5 every morning with my two year old and honestly I don't hate it. There's something about the quiet before everyone wakes up where I can just think. Miss the sleep though not gonna lie. But the trade off of actually being present for my kids instead of being a zombie at breakfast is worth it I guess. Never thought I'd be one of those dads talking about waking up early like it's a good thing.

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MMarcoNew Dad1w ago

5am crew here and honestly it's been a game changer for my mental health. Having time to myself before the day gets crazy makes everything better. That quiet hour is golden.

NNate B.Regular1w ago

This is me right now except I didn't choose it. The baby wakes up at 5 and that's just life now. But I gotta say, there's something peaceful about having that quiet hour before everyone else gets up. You converting by choice or is it circumstance?

BBrianRegular1w ago

I tried this for like two weeks and gave up. Respect to you for actually sticking with it. How long did it take before it felt normal instead of terrible?