Shaz51Senior Contributor
Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
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Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
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TaaliSenior Contributor
Re: Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
When you say sleep hygiene do you mean being clean ie washing?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Re: Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
@GezzaP I hope you were able to sleep well last night.
@Taali I hope acupuncture helps with headaches and neck pain. I get migraines and neck pain, it’s not great.
Sleep hygiene means having good evening habits that will help improve the quality of sleep. There are lots of resources out there on the internet that you can explore. It can include things like dim lights, avoiding screens, winding down routines.
@Taali I hope acupuncture helps with headaches and neck pain. I get migraines and neck pain, it’s not great.
Sleep hygiene means having good evening habits that will help improve the quality of sleep. There are lots of resources out there on the internet that you can explore. It can include things like dim lights, avoiding screens, winding down routines.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Re: Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
I slept ok 6 hours @creative_writer . Getting lunch and watching footy for the afternoon. Hope you’re still
improving.
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CuddlebearSenior Contributor
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@Blackcloud How are you? Did you manage to get to appointment? What does the histamine blood test look at?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@GezzaP I hope you have a relaxing afternoon. It sounds like sleep is getting better for you.
I’m trying to sort through my thoughts right now. OCD trauma thought loop patterns can be challenging. It’s like I have to keep reassuring myself I didn’t do anything wrong
I’m trying to sort through my thoughts right now. OCD trauma thought loop patterns can be challenging. It’s like I have to keep reassuring myself I didn’t do anything wrong
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
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Of course you didn’t do anything wrong @creative_writer . Footy is very one sided so boring for non suppporter. Should drag
myself out for a walk but can’t be bothered. Besides puss is comfy on my lap.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Re: Thursday Coffee and Chat-- 28th may 2026
@GezzaP I know,
I think I’m stuck with self talk on a loop, it feels OCD like. Apparently repeating words can be an OCD thing. But what if self talk becomes OCD? It didn’t occur to me this could happen.
I’ve been thinking of taking a walk too. Is it cold where you are at, I know walks during the cold can feel harder
I think I’m stuck with self talk on a loop, it feels OCD like. Apparently repeating words can be an OCD thing. But what if self talk becomes OCD? It didn’t occur to me this could happen.
I’ve been thinking of taking a walk too. Is it cold where you are at, I know walks during the cold can feel harder
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
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It’s cold here @creative_writer . Just went in garden pulled a couple of weeds out. I walked this morning. There is another footy game coming up. Hope it is closer than last one.
I understand about self-talk doesn’t help that my sister and father made fun of my menopause belly. They don’t understand that meds make me hungry as well as the effect of menopause. I try to eat reasonably healthy but it is hard cooking just for me.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@GezzaP I feel like self talk can be helpful to some extent, but might not always be helpful. I think my self talk today has shifted from reaffirmations to obsessively needing to tell myself I’m not at fault. Maybe I just have OCD tendencies.
Menopause would have an impact on the body. I feel like woman are always judged for their bodies and it’s not fair, that’s why body image issues are so common
Menopause would have an impact on the body. I feel like woman are always judged for their bodies and it’s not fair, that’s why body image issues are so common
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
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Yes judged by bodies @creative_writer . My father was super thin and fitness obsessed. My sister is just insensitive and thoughtless. I can’t help it if my meds make me hungry. Menopause was horrid and I don’t think I’m totally over it yet. It
has caused more episodes or maybe aging has. I recognise them but can’t always control them totally. Bloody bipolar. I hate it. Found psychologist unhelpful. Couldn’t help me with what I wanted and went in his own direction. I’m not paying out large amounts of money if he can’t help
me with what I want him to. I will havevto help myself.
