Far and Away

Thanks @BlueBay I hope it is your year too BB

Gosh @Zoe7, thats really encouraging. Its been a HUGE day for you hasn't it? I hope you rest easy tonight knowing you're achieving great things. So much progress has been made by you and so much effort having gone into it. You've achieved things you probably never thought possible only a matter of months ago. You are a true inspiration to so many Zoe. Hi also to @BlueBay @Maggie @CheerBear and a very special wave to our ever present and very beautiful friend @Faith-and-Hope. We are so very lucky to have you with us, even while so far away.

Sherry

It has been a huge day - so much in one day and I still feel okay and grounded. I am tired though so won't be a late night for me.

Been messaging again tonight too @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear so he is sticking around lol - I shouldn't be surprised really - need to have more faith in myself and belief also. Not the easiest thing for me to do but I am getting there.

So happy for you @Zoe7 re meds and meeting up with your friend today. Woo hoo! 👍

Im so glad you both got on well and are catching up again.

Heres hoping you’ll sleep super well tonight.

Sorry I haven’t been around in the last few days. I’ve been following along a little when I feel up to reading. 💜💖🦋

Hi @Faith-and-Hope Thinking of you. 😘

I have a bit of my faith and hope back, you know what I mean. 💪

Had lost ALL hope.

Hoping you’re ok/well. 💜💖☕️🍰

Sometimes it can get too busy on threads as well @Former-Member and if you are not feeling up to it then it is hard to follow along let alone post - completely understand that Hon - just happy to see you here in whatever capacity you can be

So glad also that you have some of your faith and hope back too as I am sure our wonderful @Faith-and-Hope would also be

The daily positive affirmations every day are paying off @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

I never look forward to doing it, but persistence is the key. And meditation at bedtime and of course deep breathing.

Still a long way to go, but when there’s hope anything is possible. Without it, it’s hard going.

Must be sleep time for you soon Zoe. Or perhaps you’re too excited 😆

Ive cut down my sleep med to half. Time for a break from them unfortunately.

My body tells me when I need a break.

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It is nearly bed time for me @Former-Member We have reduced one of my sleepy meds so tonight will be the first night I have that reduction - if it affects the way I have been sleeping we can increase it again - so tonight will be the first night to see how it goes. I took them a bit later tonight because I was home later than usual and still had a few things to do - but they should be kicking in pretty soon.

How do you think you will go for sleep tonight cutting yours in half?

Yes, I read you’re cutting down too @Zoe7

I really hope you’ll sleep well.

I cut down a few nights ago.

My sleeps can be mucked up with them anyway.

Gut inflammation affects my sleep. Sounds weird, I know.

If im super careful with what I eat, it’s a bit better. Stress mucks it up too.

So sleep has been up and down anyway. 🤔🙃

I did find a difference listening to positive affirmations and meditation at bedtime. I felt more relaxed going to sleep.

Just started listening to positive affirmations at night a few nights ago.

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hmm. A mucked up message.

Lol

haha @Former-Member I understood all of your post

I still have things that mess with my stomach - have had plenty of meds in the past that haven't helped there either - so I do get what that is like.

It is great that the positive affirmations and meditations are helping. I have never been able to listen to those meditations - it is something about the voices that I find triggering but we did find some music a while back that helped a little (no voices just the music). Now I don't need that to relax me - I have a sleep routone that I try to stick to and of course the meds help.

Prn again today, so I could take D for driving lesson lol. 😳😫

Shes a good driver, I’m just so anxious if I don’t take something.

I hate not having control of the steering wheel and brake. 🥺

Apparently the driving instructors told her not to hesitate. Oh my gosh, she drove out right in front of a car.

Poor girl. I said, just do what feels right for you. If you have to wait longer, then wait. What the heck.

Thank goodness for prn.

At least I can help her be more relaxed.