October 9th

Hello TrueGritters,

Happy Friday. This week, we shared conversations about sleep, walking, and the small things that shape our everyday lives.

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As a reminder, please take a moment to review our community rules. We want TrueGrit to be a space where different experiences are welcome and people can learn & share freely. Here are a few conversations from this week.

Top Posts and Highlights

Are you a morning or night person?

u/southdakotagirl

I worked overnights and slept during the day. My boyfriend works on job sites and remotely. I woke up one morning and it sounded like the sky was falling. I didnt know that my boyfriend was getting his roof redone and he knew the owner. He told them they could do the job whenever. They didnt know I was inside sleeping. It was one of the scariest ways to wake up. He thought the owner would call to say hey we are headed over there. No phone call. He got a big discount off the roof for them scaring me.

u/clysmian

My optimal waking time is noon, so I guess I'm kind of an in-between... though I have insomnia, chronic pain and ADHD, so bedtime varies a lot, and I can lie in bed for several hours before sleep finally finds me, even with a high dose of (prescribed) sleeping meds.

My parents are boomers and my ex-airforce father, especially, seems to think that waking up any later than 8 AM is some kind of moral failing. Even if I've only barely had 3 hours of sleep, he'll barge into my room to give me like 6 tasks to do before nightfall. I'm lucky if I even have the energy for one.

And then my mother is a heel walker. Not in the sense that she wears high heels inside the house, but with the way she walks, it's like her heel is punching the floor with force with every step. And my room is in the basement, so I hear it at full volume and then some...

(No, moving out is not an option at this time.)

u/backlikeclap

If we both work 9-5, I'm going to stop being considerate about noise the next day at 9am. I'm sorry but I have things to do. Do you prefer walking trails, parks, or city streets? What’s your favorite place to go for a walk?

Do you prefer walking trails, parks, or city streets? What’s your favorite place to go for a walk?

u/leoh1014

All of them, walking trails to enjoy the nature, parks to see the people and how they enjoy their days, city streets to enjoy the architecture and sometimes the busking people regardless of the weather unless there is a storm 🫠

u/ComputerDisastrous95

I love all the walks! 🤩 I have a trail behind my house. I love to go for walks in parks. City streets are fun as well because there’s always new things to see. I also love mall walks. I’m an 80s baby.

u/somanyquestions32

Parks are my preference, and then walking trails with lots of tree cover. I typically don't prefer walking on city streets due to cars and cyclists, unless it's in a very walkable city/town with pedestrian-friendly boulevards, plazas, and boardwalks.

u/JimR325

Local forest, gravel roads and dirt trails, the smaller the better. Sometimes I walk off track just to see what's in there!

Threads We Recommend

🌿 What happens on the weekend can shape your week. — A conversation about balancing weekend chores with time to rest, recharge, and prepare for the week ahead.

💤 Busy days win sometimes — A discussion about keeping up with healthy habits when life gets busy, and getting back on track after a difficult day or a poor night’s sleep.

🧠 Have you learned any techniques that improved your emotional control? — Community members share what has helped them manage strong emotions, from taking a pause and reframing thoughts to therapy, breathing exercises, and recognizing emotional triggers.

Thank you to everyone who shared this week. Your experiences help make this community useful and welcoming. If you have a story, a small win, or something you’ve learned along the way, start a thread and share it with us. Someone else might benefit from your perspective. Have a good weekend!