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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Former-Member @Determined @Anony18 @soul @Faith-and-Hope
i was lil-caterpillar
im back... i think...
im treading very very lightliy at the moment
@Anony18 i also seen those pics you posted from your hike. they were beautiful and also the artworks too thank you for thinking of me
F&H - i also read on my depression thread as well. thank you for careing even though i left
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Hi @outlander
It appears that you are really concerned at the moment about what might happen and this is preventing you from being able to rest. During times like this it can be helpful to shift gears. I'm wondering if it is worth trying to distract yourself for little while before going to bed. Maybe you could watch something funny on TV, do some colouring in or a puzzle. This may help to relax you. When you are feeling a little more relaxed and centred, this is the time to go to bed telling yourself that you are safe. It might be helpful to have a glass of water and something available to you that assists you to relax. This might be a soft piece of fabric, a fidget object something that you find comforting. When you jump into bed try and relax through mindful mediation or you could just focuss on your breath visualising a landscape that you feel completly relaxed in
If you find that you cant fall asleep thats okay... take the time to relax, you may just find that you go to sleep
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Im sorry that you having difficulty sleeping. Can you keep the music on and try to sleep?
Remember you get to hold up the stop sign to your thoughts given if you need to use multiple signs - this can be achieved through organising activities,things like completing a puzzle or colouring.
I'm just about to hand over to another Moderator.
I wish you rest, take care
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