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Night Shift

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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@Shaz51 and @Former-Member

We can reach out to the universe and do whatever to our hair and most of the time it all goes to plan and if it doesn't it will all grow out and we can try something else

Our family has a red-hair gene - and I did not know this little fact when I dediceded one Easter to have an auburn rinse - and I loved it - and was assured I would be a blond again for my dd's wedding in 3 months time

But if we have a red-hair gene it holds onto the colour - and I have red hair in my dd's wedding photos

Nevertheless I am the most interesting looking person in the wedding photos - in fact - that is true in a lot of group photos - I have never considered myself good looking or photogenic - but I do smile a lot in photos

Let's count to 10 and go for the foils @Shaz51 - what can go wrong?

No need to answer that

Decadian

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😂 yes I do throw copper! 👎👎👎 I've been every color at some stage. Blonde suits best! 😏@decadian

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Hi @PeppiPatty Wish I could see your haircut, sounds nice. It makes such a difference having our hair looking nice.

I am growing my hair again. It was super short.

I am enjoying getting to know everyone on here, thanks for asking.

Not easy remembering who is who and remembering everyones story.

I think this is my third week on here, had last week off from here though. The first week, I stressed myself out on here, haha! Trying to answer everyone to try and encourage them. I know what it's like to feel alone and I was trying to make everyone feel better, hehe! I couldn't keep up with it all. I'll be more careful this time.

I notice that you can't have sugar. I shouldn't either. I just had churros with sugar, whoops! Not easy being disciplined, is it? It affects my sleep. How does sugar affect you?

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Big sleepin @Shaz51 Hard to get moving today. Haven't achieved much. Never mind, being negative doesn't help,that's for sure.

I read that you suffer with sciatica pain. I had that when pregnant, it's awful. Sorry to hear. I guess you've tried getting a massage. I do pilates/yoga at home, it helps me alot. I used to be in alot of pain, neck, back etc. I went to a few yoga/pilates classes and now just do it at home. Definitely helps. Takes discipline to to do it, I'm not one who enjoys exercise, but the benefits are worth it.

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I can relate to sleeping, only 8° here today, berr

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8C is chilly @Former-Member I just went outside to hang more washing, it's actually chilly here, 14C, not as cold as where you are. But cold for here.

It's annoying feeling so tired and feeling like the day has been wasted. Hoping tomorrow will be better. Are you having a sleepy day today as well?

Not sure I'll get out for a walk today. Usually my daughter is the one who motivates us to go, but she looks quite comfy at the moment. She needed a rest day today. School can be quite stressful.

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Yep, and I feel it, stayed in bed all day, where its warm, with the dog. It worries me that I too waste time, lose days, life. But it is winter.
"The heart is willing but the fleas is weak" Done beating myself up, I do what I can. Cheers

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It certainly doesn't help beating ourselves up about it @Former-Member. Hard not to sometimes. I try to just enjoy being home and hope that this will pass eventually.

Thinking of you @Former-Member Are you ok? Been wondering how your day is going, with your visits to the psychiatrist and psychologist. I hope you're ok.

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Day ok @Former-Member. Only saw psychologist which was good. She's given me heaps of homework. :face_with_rolling_eyes:😜😁😄. This is actually good. I just need to be disciplined to make sure I get it done. 😊💜

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I slept today as my visitor left late.

Then suddenly starting trimming a bush in front garden. A new neighbour came up and scolded me friendly-like for being out in the cold and we had brief chat about the state of the education system. She has supported kids in high school for 20 years.

I was totally logical in my manic burst of exercise ... as there was room in my bin ... so I wanted to fill it up with cuttings ... before bins out for the night.

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