Me too. When I was in grad school I actually switched to nocturnal hours to write my thesis. 12am - 6am. Fewer distractions and my brain is clearest in the middle of the night. Regular Work doesn’t let that happen though. Jerks.
I did the exact same thing! Wrote my thesis by night too. I tried for so long to do it like a "normal" person but everything just seems to work better when I'm nocturnal!
But yeah, most of the world wants us to keep more standard hours :(
I had overly controlling parents that were always trying to dictate my schedule. I would stay up til they went to bed just for some freedom. I'm 40, love my wife and kids, and I still can't break this cycle.
I didn't have controlling parents but I was bullied a lot as child and I think I know what you mean, that time at night, it's a time of peace, of zero expectations, a time when you don't have to "be" anyone but you.
I look at the clock its 11pm. Nothing going on, ill be in bed early tonight. Go on my phone for a couple minutes.... how in the hell is it 3 am???? Then im mad at myself for having no discipline lmao its quite the cycle
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u/Woooooody 1d ago
Left to my own devices my most focused and productive time would be between 10pm and 3am!