Experiences of Sleep
There is no one-size-fits-all experience of sleep amongst those living in Australia.
Let’s dive into various narratives about sleep shared by community members around Australia.
Quotes have been presented verbatim, aside from small punctuation and grammar edits for readability. All identifiable information has been removed.
“I believe I have difficulty sleeping because I am a “worrier” about everything. I just can’t switch my brain off at night and I am constantly thinking about things all night. I am in bed for many hours but I’m not asleep. I don’t fall asleep without medical help.”
“I have extremely early wake ups for work and they interfere with my sleep routine, leaving me feeling exhausted and tired. ”
“There was a period when I could not sleep, particularly the night before work, due to a narcissistic colleague, whereby I wouldn’t know how they would react or what they would say on the upcoming day. It was true stress and insomnia and loss of appetite. So I know now what that can feel like. As soon as I left the workplace, my sleep naturally returned. ”
“I think going through menopause has changed my sleeping pattern.”
“I’ve realised that whenever I skip dinner I wake up extremely early in the morning.”
“Australia is a beautiful, peaceful and friendly country. I sleep better here than before. I experience deep peace of mind and tranquility here.”
“I currently have a 5 month old which is why I’m not sleeping much and sleep is broken. I’m waking up to 3 times a night to breastfeed. ”
“I sleep on the street (on building porches) mainly and get told to move by security. ”
“We can’t afford a new bed base and it’s exhausting because we both wake up sore and tired everyday”
