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[–] Sparkles@fedia.io 28 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I just sleep on the floor rolled up in a giant blanket like a caterpillar in a cocoon. I have no idea why, but it works for me. Mattresses always hurt my back.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a thing if you have back problems.

[–] Sparkles@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I honestly did not know this. I alternate between horrible hip and shoulder pain, until I go back to the cocoon.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 9 points 3 days ago

Go see someone for your back if you can. You don't want to put that off. Trust me lol.

[–] smh@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I remember asking my dad to cocoon me in blankets as a kid. It was wicked comfy.

Nowadays I'm in a hammock. It's way more comfy on my hips than a mattress and it gives me that happy cuddled feeling.

[–] Sparkles@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Never thought of a hammock. I’ll put that in my back pocket for when I have more space.

[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That hammock sounds definitive "cocoon".
You gonna wake up with wings one day?

[–] Sparkles@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

We should get to for what we have to deal with just sleeping comfortably.

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Why do we never play nightcrawlers anymore?