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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

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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TABSenior Contributor

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..sometimes even ah's come around at work, how long have you been there?? @Kurra

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Unknown userMember

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Love your attitude @Kurra. Really hoping things improve. Sorry I'm not much help with your symptoms. Not in my experiences. 😊💜

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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I am not always that fond of the mirror either @Former-Member

I have one of those that magnifies on one side and the other side is ordinary - if I want to hate myself I look in the wrong side - shows up all the freckles and whatever - I don't wear make-up - and I have fine, smooth skin - but I have freckles

So if I look in the wrong side of the mirror first I can turn it over and like myself better -

I am glad I never had my head shaved - my gd has had some wonderful styles - her hair is naturally dark blond - as was mine - but she has half white and half black - looks really snazzy - but I am not prepared to go their yet

Though I could go Gothic I guess - now will I get red-lighted this time saying that

Decadian

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Unknown userMember

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Hey @Faith-and-Hope you are quiet tonight. Everything ok?

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TABSenior Contributor

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nah, say it aint so lol .. soldier, public service, builders labourer, brickies laborer, fish factory slave haha that lasted 3 days, was interesting walking into smoko room as only male amongst 100 women ..haha, fettler in foundry, wine cork cleaner,grape picker, boilermaker, welder, 2nd fix carpenter !st fix carpenter, rigger, cherry picker operator forklift driver, truck driver etc lol

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Great about the foils @Former-Member

About feeling like crying - sometimes we need to weep - you have had your foils done but the haircut isn't the best

I am starting to think I will have to have the foils - I don't think I have anything in my diary that would make it an embarrassment to have foils - purple streaks - or tips - maybe a dark pink colour - maybe match my glasses - and look like a geeky actress - yeah - why not?

Decadian

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Thanks @TAB
I have to admit I'm toying taking the fay off tomorrow. If I do I won't be chucking a sickie. I'll be telling my supervisor I need a break from this person's behaviour. I work on the basis of straight down the line is the best way to deal with s**t. Knowing me though I'll rock up at 6 as usual. I reckon my supervisor has noticed anyway. It's been pretty obvious.

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Unknown userMember

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I hear you @Former-Member about the relentless tired from being on high alert with anxiety and stress. You seem to work so hard to do all the right things as well. I'm really hoping it will ease for you one day. In the meantime we are all here with you💜💐

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TABSenior Contributor

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..been there, re sickie, and less often telling supervisor @Kurra feeling for you. don't be a wuss like me and chuck it in

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Hi @Shaz51

I'm glad you got your foils done - and no - I didn't have a hairdressers appointment today

Today I rang up about a new computer - depending on time I will be going to get it tomorrow or maybe Sunday

I know you wrote something else I was going to respond to - forgot what it was

I'll catch that one up

Decadian

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