Light Sleeper & Snoring Partner

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Hi everyone, I’m a particularly light sleeper and I find it hard to drift off to sleep. There were a mix of issues firstly anxiety but I am getting a handle on that. My partner and I have had a rough few months and we are beginning to reconnect but when I wake up in the middle of the night her snoring stops me from going back to sleep. If I go to the other room to get sleep she gets quite upset but if I stay in bed then I’m awake all night and it affects my mood, work and our relationship. I have to commute and drive 2hrs early in the morning twice a week and this doesn’t help my anxiety

Obviously it is nobody’s fault, it’s crept up again . I got earplugs and that seemed to be working but I couldn’t sleep a wink last night but I don’t want to leave in case I upset her again. The snoring keeps disrupting my rhythm and I can’t settle into sleep.

Please any advice would appreciated

Should I see a doctor?

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I have had these same issues for years. I used to get up and move to another room every night because of my husband’s snoring. Eventually I started sleeping in separate bedrooms and it has helped tremendously. I still wake up but I don’t have to contend with any outside distractions and it doesn’t cause me to keep thinking about it which is a vicious cycle that keeps you awake. When I am in an anxiety episode I use the 3 3 3 method and also deep breathing. Keeping the room dark is important as well.