Irrational? Or worthy of my fury I feel right now?

[ridethelightning]

MH got home from a 48 hr shift at about 10 this morning. He got some sleep last night, but not much. I'm averaging 2 hours of restless sleep per night.

I have an appointment at my high risk doc. He said he would meet me here at 230. I got here at 250 and called him. He was still asleep. Slept right through his alarm.

If I could get my hands on him right now I would end his existence. This is an overreaction, yes?

[alabasterangel]

He had a super long shift and needed sleep. I'd be mildly irritated that he slept through the alarm. And I'd have gotten over it before I could type out that I was mildly irritated.

[ridethelightning]

This is why I have to withhold my reaction for at least 15 minutes right now. I cannot tell what is worthy of anger and what is no big deal. Everything is a big deal.

[duff]

I can see being upset, but like Ala said, he had a long shift and his body obviously needed the sleep.

Regardless, good for you for putting it aside for a few minutes to really judge your reaction! I probably would have bit his head off and then put some thought into it...

[ridethelightning]

I've done that several times now, and I really don't like to apologize, so I'm really trying to not bite his head off anymore.

[charitylynne79]

High risk?

[alabasterangel]

I would guess GD.

[Deleted]

He gets a pass for this one. I know it sucks, but less than 5 hours of sleep after a 48 shift? Yeah, I'd probably sleep through the alarm as well.

[blondemoment123]

Yes, overreaction. He worked 48 hours straight and he's exhausted.

I hope your appointment went well.

[ridethelightning]

Y'all are feeling sorry for him, but they get to sleep, and they just have to wake up for calls. He averages 5 hours of sleep on a bad night. He got plenty of sleep his first night, but I think last night he only ended up with a couple, but this is the first one. Regardless, I'm not gonna kill him, this time

[mayflowers22]

Jun 21, 2012 15:06:59 GMT -5 alabasterangel said:

He had a super long shift and needed sleep. I'd be mildly irritated that he slept through the alarm. And I'd have gotten over it before I could type out that I was mildly irritated.

This.

[alabasterangel]

I am not feeling sorry for him, just saying his need for sleep seemed legit since he slept through an alarm.

I think your lack of sleep is making you more pissed off than you would otherwise be.

[Deleted]

Jun 21, 2012 18:01:09 GMT -5 alabasterangel said:

I am not feeling sorry for him, just saying his need for sleep seemed legit since he slept through an alarm.

I think your lack of sleep is making you more pissed off than you would otherwise be.

This. Also, he still only got a couple of hours the night before. I see why you're upset, but I don't think this is something to be that upset about. It sucks he missed the appointment, but it's not like he was sleeping off a night with the boys...he was working a LONG shift and was exhausted. And, even if he is allowed to sleep, it's probably not a very restful sleep...being woken up and then probably not sleeping because he's anticipating a call...he gets a pass, seriously. I'd speak to him about setting up a second alarm or something as a backup for next, though.

[ridethelightning]

Eh, I'm not upset anymore. Plus, we got Mexican so I didn't have to cook, so all is well.

[ILikeSloths]

I'm late to this but I agree with everyone else. He had a long shift and didn't get much sleep. Sleep at work while on high alert is so different from a good sleep at home also, IMO.

I think you did the right thing by delaying your reaction and *thumbs up* to the Mexican food (God, that sounds so good right now, lol)! I hope your appointment went well.

[ridethelightning]

Oh yes, everything is going well now, no problems. And, this kid has an eviction date of July 16. Light at the end of the tunnel.

[ILikeSloths]

LOL at "eviction date." I'm glad things are going ok. July 16 is not far off...eep!!

[alabasterangel]

Jun 21, 2012 19:29:53 GMT -5 ridethelightning said:

And, this kid has an eviction date of July 16. Light at the end of the tunnel.

I have some bad news for you.

[Deleted]

Whoa....I feel like just yesterday you announced your pregnancy!

[ridethelightning]

I feel the same way.