Courtesy Tami Shadduck
- Tami Shadduck, 44, is a teacher from Florida, who is a fan of sleep divorce.
- Her husband suffered from undiagnosed sleep apnea, which meant she slept badly for years.
- After suffering from strep throat in 2020, Shadduck slept in the spare room and never moved back.
This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Tami Shadduck. It has been edited for length and clarity.
From his snoring to the 5 a.m. wakeups, for the first 15 years of our marriage, I rarely had a great night's sleep. I love my husband, but I also love feeling rested.