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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
Hi to everyone
I cannot sleep and have to stop myself from walking out my front door into the night. I just want to go for a long walk but I know 2.30am is not a safe time for me to do that.
Is there anyone out there now that I can talk to? Bipolar mania keeping me awake and buzzy.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Former-Member He has gotten me into alot of trouble to be honest but the medications now keep him quiet thank God. Damage to a certain extent is done now though. What can you do but soldier on and hold your head up high.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
You are seriously making me giggle @Bunniekins
Yes @Former-Member life does just suck sometimes (alot....)
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Unknown userMember
@Bunniekins That last comment did make me laugh. But tonight if I wasn't laughing I would be crying so it's a good distraction for me.
@Zoe7 I remember in an earlier conversation that you were a teacher. What do/did you teach?
@Bunniekins, what type of work are you in?
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Zoe7@Former-Member Thanks Zoe7! 🙂
We all need a good laugh. I am just so happy to find both of you are online. You have helped me calm down alot. I no longer feel like running off into the night like some mad thing! Thanks to you both xx
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Former-Member I have done alot of different roles over many years. I started at College, then high school English/SOSE and 'alternative programs'/ support teacher. I have been in primary schools for the last 10 years or so. Last year I taught Art one day a week and grade 3/4 the other 4 days. 3/4 is my favourite grade 
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins I have this image in my head of a little green pea with arms and legs running up the road in the dark lol
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Unknown userMember
@Bunniekins I am glad you don't feel like leaving the house at some god forsaken hour now!!! I am much happier knowing that you are home and safe.
@Zoe7 Up until 10 weeks ago I was still working and had an incident at work about 4 months ago that put me right over the edge. I teach maths/science to secondary kids and was in charge of all the year 9/10 at school. Also did a lot of work with the wellbeing side of things at work.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Zoe7@Former-Member Wow that is brilliant! That is some list of achievements. You are obviously very intelligent. Good on you I always think teachers are special people. Coping not only with the pupils but the parents as well... I couldnt do it.
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Unknown userMember
Haha @Zoe7 all I can see in my head now is a little pea running up the road too after you said that.
@Bunniekins i love that name!
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I did know you taught maths/science @Former-Member - very cool - I love teaching both - couldn't do it at high school though.
I would love to continue this conversation with you both (with the running pea image in my head lol) but the downside of the meds not putting me to sleep is that I can feel quite sick later 
Have reached that point now @Bunniekins @Former-Member - so I will need to lay down until it passes. It has been awesome chatting to you both tonight - until next time....
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