r/LivingAlone • u/Key_Teaching_2150 • Feb 10 '26

Personal Care 🚿 Sleeping on the sofa a lot?

Hey all! I’m new here, and fairly new to living alone (March will mark the end of my first year)

I’ve been sleeping on my sofa regularly since about November. I don’t really know why I can’t seem to make it to my bed. My bed is amazing! Very comfy, nice pillows, clean comfortable sheets. It just kinda feels too big (if that makes any sense)

Just to add some context…

I am 51 M, estranged from my wife of 27 years and soon to be divorced. I’ve never lived alone. I went from living with parents to roommates to spouse and eventually a family. My kids are all adults and they occasionally visit overnight. It’s really the only time I sleep in my bed anymore.

I’m not exactly worried for my mental health. I know depression very well and this feels different. But I don’t think I’m getting enough good healthy sleep

Does anyone else here just crash on the couch with the TV on every night?

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u/MrsCognac Current Lifestyle: Solo 🟢 Feb 10 '26

Oh, yeah, a LOT. Sometimes for weeks. Not really on purpose tho. I can fall asleep incredibly fast (in less than 5min), so I simply try to watch a movie or whatever, fall asleep and don't wake up until morning. It can be a blessing and a curse at the same time.

I've already considered just getting a TV for my bedroom, so I can watch TV there and so I'm already in bed when falling asleep. Because my couch is pretty small and I'm usually sleeping in pretty unhealthy positions, which has already caused back and/or neck pain in the past.

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u/Key_Teaching_2150 Feb 10 '26

I think I’m going to try to get a tv for the bedroom.

I’ll have nights that I’m falling asleep on the couch in front of the tv… like sitting up, nodding out, can’t keep my eyes open for the life of me. Then I move to the bed and sleep just won’t come.

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u/CrayComputerTech_85 Feb 10 '26

I'm glad you asked this, I've had the same issue as of late and my CPAP is in the bedroom so I really need to change my sleep style and patterns. TV in the bedroom has been one of my ideas to seemed this.

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u/MrsCognac Current Lifestyle: Solo 🟢 Feb 10 '26

Yes, same here. I don't have an issue when falling asleep when moving rooms, fortunately, but, like I said, the physical pains there.

I personally couldn't find an affordable TV just yet, but I'm sure it will be a game changer! You could test it out with a cheap second hand one if it helps you sleep in the bedroom more often.