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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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Unknown userMember

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U know I find coffee grounding for me..hearing u! We must be adhd ish...it's the adrenal something fix, something lol...like you once said to me whatever works! 😜👍@TAB...now drink your bloody coffee & sleep!!! Lol

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TABSenior Contributor

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..oh ha @Former-Member.. eyes near shut, oops bed, that's right ..ok lounge empty in next 5 lol nit o

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member

Thanks for the best wishes and my sinuses feel better today - the wind is still strong but it is much cooler and we are in for rain

I love your new avatar - love the pic - fantastic

And today I was up and dressed by the time my carer came - eating a salmon sandwich - and I need a cup of coffee badly -

But generally - better today

All the best @Former-Member - glad you are starting to get out and about - and maybe they can genetically alter the Dreaded Lurgie so it is irridescent and glows when it's about and we can avoid it

cya

Decadian

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Unknown userMember

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Hi all,
@Faith-and-Hope. Just looking for some baby dragon advice

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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What's up @Former-Member ?

Dont have all the answers, but something I do have might work for you ....

🌷

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Unknown userMember

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@Faith-and-Hope. I've pulled this post as I was worried there was too much specific info about my son in it. Thanks anyway. Thanks too @Decadian for replying.

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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You are doing your best @utopia - and that's hard work and the best anyone can do

So you stay in your bed sometimes - that's fine - it's a safe place

But you are giving your son the best you have to give - and that is probably a lot better then you realise

Keep up the good work -

Decadian

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hey @Former-Member ....

Sounds very similar to D3's situation .....

If she keeps turning up to class for the next five weeks it's enough to maintain her grades, which is all she has to do there....

She has to complete the TAFE work to pass, cos it counts for more than the schoolwork, some of which she has failed ....

We are just aiming for her to pass, and that is all. If she keeps going for that little bit longer, that will happen ...

Have you checked with the school counsellor whether it's the same for your S4 ?

Next year, and maybe the year after, D3 will take a break and just do some sort of work ... just life experience stuff in whatever direction she wants to go .... needs time to mature and work herself out a bit ..... definitely not sitting around on her bum tho ....

Hope that helps ....

🌷💜

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Former-Member - that is fine

It was there long enough for a couple of us to read and understand - I don't have any ideas about it - having no real idea what is about for young blokes between schools right not

Except - I did a course at TAFE - and then taught for a while - and I think that is an excellent choice -

All the best for both of you @Former-Member and @Faith-and-Hope

Decadian

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Unknown userMember

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Yeah @Faith-and-Hope i was just getting myself tied up in knots, mood dropping 😔 And trying to find some control in it all. I think I'll have to ring the school counsellor. Thanks for your help and support. I think once my mood drops and I didn't get him to school today 😔 I go into problem solving frenzy maybe as a way of trying to feel better about me. But I know I have to have a plan for him sooner rather than later or this cycle will continue, it doesn't help me or him. Thanks again. Have a good day💜💐

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