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My shul was closed for the night, so I tried to say tikkun at home but just couldn’t do it. I fell asleep at my desk some time during the attempt, and when I woke up a little later I just gave up and went to bed. Sorry, to stay up properly and say tikkun properly I need the atmosphere of a shul where other people are also up and learning or whatever. I can’t do it by myself. I used to have the same problem every Hoshana Rabba, till I started going out of my way to find a shul where I will be with people, and that works.

Also, I’m used on Shavuos to daven at sunrise and then take a nap. Since my shul was closed there was no early minyan, so I would have had in any case to go to bed at alos hashachar and wake up again for the regular minyan, which I always find difficult to do. Once I’m in bed I want to stay there until I’ve slept enough. So it’s just as well I went to bed earlier. Next year IYH I’ll do it properly. Hopefully at the Beis Hamikdosh.