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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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 userMember22 Aug 2016, 4:18 pm AEST

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Thanks guys @TAB, @Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Former-Member.
Funnily enough if I do think about my dream it has correlation to today. I.e. mob of female wolves. My own experiences of being in groups of all women. It was part of the reason I wanted to leave in year. 7 . The stupid school thought an all girl classe for first two years of high school was more settling. No where near it. I'd tried to convince mum I'd get a hair dressers apprenticeship so I could leave. I didn't get my way! Lol.. Last week I decided the school wellbeing officer doesn't know what she's on about. I found her judging my situation. I've been down a long road to realize I'll not be engaging her on anything anymore. Teachers talk, so I also felt an injustice done by me, given I confided our situation somewhat to her. I'm pretty strong, however this may have lead to my feeling exhausted of it today. The thought seemed quite doom & gloom, another week of turning up, smiling, saying hello to be shunned if I don't attend byte latest coffee gossip session. Sigh! Thank you all, it has triggered me to think why it bothered me. 😊

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utopiaSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 4:28 pm AEST

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@Former-Member. Judgment and gossip. Two of my big hates. Sorry this has been going on for you.
I discussed my SI & my MI with my sons health teacher & one other. Luckily there has been no backlash from this. The only reason I told them was they would be showing a film at school that included SI & I was in hospital for this same reason.
Last year I volunteered for my sons soccer club. Then was re triggered when the season started. I didn't attend a single meeting or fundraiser. My health comes first. And I don't know if they judge me. I don't care to be honest. They are not living my life. They do not know my challenges.
Do you want to stay in this group? Does it have any benefits for you?

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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2016, 4:47 pm AEST

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Its so true @utopia..these women have not lived my life. I've trusted some hardships before with other mothers but they all turn away. If you do not fit the mould the weak link stands out. I don't need that, because it's actually far from the truth. Some days I couldn't care or less either, but then others I feel hang on I am social, friendly,like to chat ...am I missing the point for my son's? In my heart, I rather teach my sons to be themselves, be bold, strong. Don't follow the pack. Sometimes the pack has no idea where it's going! You know the group doesn't benefit me. Your right @ utopia, sometimes we just got to look after ourselves first. If people want to know you, they will, otherwise they walk away.

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TABSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 4:54 pm AEST

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well, sometimes it takes time, and sometimes it's just not worth the bother.. do what's 'right' for you @Former-Member ..

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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2016, 5:20 pm AEST

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😊👍thanks @TAB

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TABSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 5:25 pm AEST

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..day didn;t go as perhaps forsaw here .. no 'Wolves' at door yet, I do like real Wolves though ..it's me and James, yes old patterns, got a few things done, 'hang' time doing comparative shopping on herbal tonics of all things and chasing after someone who borrowed money from me got crap thinking going .. well they practically begged, i was reluctant cos they are working and I'm not, but helped them on promise of next day pay back.. 4 days later they are uncontactable and decided they have the 'hump' with me or that I somehow 'owed' them or something. What a piece of work. at least won't have to bother with them anymore. Gonna be good to get out of this and I will (smiling).. oh, now have to ring Dad for his 92nd bday, oh that's right I was going there, nah all ok, just having a moan..

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TABSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 5:28 pm AEST

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you're worth it Prinzessin @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2016, 5:32 pm AEST

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Lol 😁, go the herbs @TAB..I love herbs. Good for all sorts of ailments. That's lousy, I.e. money. Happened to me before too, I was a bit shocked but kind of made me realize where the friendship was at. Nice work with moving on. Hope your dad has a great birthday. 92..must have good strong genes...I like wolves too. Kind of mysterious. 👍

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Unknown userMember22 Aug 2016, 5:34 pm AEST

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Lol @TAB..ah u make me laugh!!!

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TABSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm AEST

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@leia wrote:
Lol 😁, go the herbs @TAB..I love herbs. Good for all sorts of ailments. That's lousy, I.e. money. Happened to me before too, I was a bit shocked but kind of made me realize where the friendship was at. Nice work with moving on. Hope your dad has a great birthday. 92..must have good strong genes...I like wolves too. Kind of mysterious. 👍

.. @Former-Memberhe's a tool, more of an acquaintence from last time was here..it's not so much the money but just total dishonesty.. he had been bothering me for weeks to catch up, did a few times, then that,puts things in perspective.. Haha just rang him, he sounds fine, sounds like I got dobbed in for possible appearance, and of course sister and family went there the week before , so would have missed them anyway.

yes, love wolves.. and hi to mods re screen jumping up and down wow I'm typing live, like how used to 'talk' to ships when was in the Army haha, well as opposed to sending whole msg off at once lol

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