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title: "I can't sleep · Gentle Space"
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# I can't sleep

Sleep deprivation, broken nights, exhaustion.

- [The small things that actually help when you're running on empty](https://gentlespace.net/articles/small-things-that-actually-help.md) — Self-care advice for new parents often feels like it was written by someone who has never met a new parent. Take a long bath. Journal. Practise morning meditation. Sure.
- [Why asking for help is so hard — and why you should anyway](https://gentlespace.net/articles/why-asking-for-help-is-so-hard.md) — You know, in the abstract, that asking for help is a good thing. You'd say it to a friend without hesitation. Just ask. Nobody minds. People want to help.
- [It's not just tiredness — what sleep deprivation does to your mind](https://gentlespace.net/articles/what-sleep-deprivation-does-to-your-mind.md) — People will tell you you're tired. They'll say it like it's a simple fact, like the solution is just a good night's sleep away if only someone would take the baby. They mean well.

## If things feel very dark right now

If things feel very dark right now, you don't have to wait. These lines are free and confidential.

- **Samaritans** — 116 123 — Free, confidential, 24/7.
- **PANDAS Foundation** — pandasfoundation.org.uk — Perinatal mental health support, via WhatsApp and callback.
- **CALM** — 0800 58 58 58 — Support for anyone in crisis.