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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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KurraSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 10:14 am AEST

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Thanks @Former-Member. Work so far is really sh^*y.
Hiding away in the loo atm. It's called bullying. Such is life eh?
I'll be OK. Just need to pull my socks up and plaster a smile on my dial.....

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TABSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 10:21 am AEST

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Good Morning @Former-Member was the Irish do you mean ??

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TABSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 10:26 am AEST

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Good Morning @Kurra Snow White re HiHo off to work you go .. dunno what other 7 ok 6 dwarves are doing, or which one I am at moment, just got up lol , I'm not working today, am working for Me tho. On a mission lol.. hope you and All have a Good Day

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TABSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 10:32 am AEST

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@Kurra Sorry!!! I didn't see other post !!! Been there re 'toilet' at work.. It's what gets you through the day and gets you back there again tomorrow, just grin and bear it just for today, if it's that important, my bad days involved multiple 'toilet breaks' .. Brave face, try and get through it, maybe day will get better.. I pushed the 'Eject' button so o many times this year.. and they usually seemed surprised , der lol, amazing what others put up with when not much work around, guess

Don't ask too much of self, try and take it easy, just get through it, well and or see boss?? or HR etc?

Been there. Be strong.

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Unknown userMember25 Aug 2016, 11:43 am AEST

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Oh no, @Kurra. That's awful. Is there anyone you can talk to at work about it?

I was bullied, years ago at work. I was a "victim" back then. Didn't know how to stand up for myself. I've changed, but I'm not able to work at the moment.

You are very brave and strong to cope with it @Kurra. But I do hope you have "backup" support at work. I hope you're not "doing it" alone. 😯🌸🌹🌻🌷

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Unknown userMember25 Aug 2016, 11:47 am AEST

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@Former-Member 6am is early. 😮 I'm interested to hear how it goes with the dietician. 😊

@TAB You lost me with, was the Irish do you mean????? What do you mean? 😀

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DecadianSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 12:04 pm AEST

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@Kurra

I have ticked the "Like Box" - but I hate it that you are being bullyed - my tick is to say I hear you -

And I am angry for your sake - I don't know why people get into bullying other people - I think the bullies have a poor self-esteem and get something out of this kind of situation -

Other people have made suggestions - I think this is something you will ask about or will act on when you are ready - and we will be waiting to hear -

But how rotten that this happens

Thinking of you

Decadian

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KurraSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 12:08 pm AEST

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@TAB and @Former-Member

Thanks for your messages of support. I've spoken with the powers on high and had a chat with the chaplain too. I'll be fine. I'm just rather subdued atm. Mind you if looks could ki ll then I'd be de ad by now.

No worries. I'm a survivor!

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KurraSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 12:11 pm AEST

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Thanks @Decadian. I have acted. Now I wait.
However one thing is certain, I will not be pushed out.

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DecadianSenior Contributor25 Aug 2016, 12:15 pm AEST

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Hi @Kurra

I am glad you have spoken about this - and maybe the pain in your heart you will have about this will settle in time

But - like butbutbut

All these nasty looks and the hate of other people - imagine what that is doing to their insides - how much energy that could be put to better uses is spent bullying and staring with terrible faces - ah ha ? - do people with so much anger in them know what they look like when they carry on that way?

Probably not - they are too busy trying to put other people down -

I am hoping that the rest of the day will be tolerable - your non-reaction toward the people who have been so inhospitable is the most helpful way of dealing with it - non-reaction is how I have dealt with this kind of thing -

Still thinking of you - and so glad you told us

Decadian

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