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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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I'm ok tonight thanks @Shaz51.

How has everyone's evening gone so far? Mine is very quiet. Yummy left-over Thai for dinner.

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gotcha @Shaz51 Hi, how are you? How was your day today?

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Hi @Former-Member My weekend has been fairly quiet, thanks for asking. Today I've been in the kitchen alot, making dinner. preparing meals for other days, as well. Now sitting and having a cuppa. Went for a big long walk just before dark. Good to hear that your weekend has been ok and that you got things done.

I've been looking at hotels, hoping to visit my friend who lives a few hours away (recently diagnosed with dementia). I hope I feel well enough to go there on the school holidays, or just before. She's such a kind person and wouldn't hurt a fly, it's very sad. I've heard that dementia can be linked to traumas happening in childhood, that haven't been dealt with and healed. I'm hoping that I might be able to help her in some way. She's had alot of traumas happen in her life, since she was a little girl. I have heard that when people get older, the person with unresolved traumas revert back to the age where the trauma happened.

You've had a very busy day @Former-Member. You'll need an early night, by the sounds of it.

Hello to everyone else on here tonight. Too many to mention and I don't want to leave anyone out.

Nice to hear that you are ok, @Mazarita It's understandable that you need a break from reading sad stories. Sometimes we need a break from it. Happy resting to you.

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Hi @TAB, @eth

yes the day was ok , went food shopping and visiting

now watching grand designs

How about you

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Which one @Shaz51, the NZ one that's on now? yeah, not much re me just resting pretty much

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Yea @TAB the N.Z one

crazy they are

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Sorry to hear about your friend's diagnosis @Former-Member. They will need lots of support no doubt.

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Hi @Former-Member Just saw your "hello". I've been home today, again, hehe! Apart from a big long walk before dinner. Went with my girl and went through a bush we hadn't walked through before. Wasn't sure where we would end up, lol, but found our way home. You sound very tired in one of your messages, big day for you.

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Hi and thanks @eth for your reply. Yes, I try not to think about it too much, as it is very sad. She used to live near me and we were very close years ago, but she moved away years ago. Her life story is very sad, but she is the lovliest person I've met, very understanding and kind. I haven't seen her for over a year and would like to see her soon. Pity she's not closer, so I could give her more support. My other friend, who lived close by, moved away a few years ago also. She's in hospital dying of cancer. She was working not long ago and her health seemed ok. So this week was a week of bad news, but like I said, I try not to think about it too much as it is too overwhelming and I don't want to fall into a hole (if you know what I mean).

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They both aren't very old either @eth Not fair at all.

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