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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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Oh. I just reread my post and realised bloody predictive text changed "positive" distraction to "position". Doh! @TAB

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Unknown userMember

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Much the same, thanks for asking @TAB Saw a psychologist yesterday, first time in years. I think she'll be able to help me though, I feel comfortable with her. Seeing her again next week. Trying a different therapy called, EMDR (eye movement desensitsation reprogramming), sounds complicated, lol. Have done alot of research, makes sense to me now. How have you been? How's @Former-Member and @Former-Member going today/this evening? I've never actually tried Chai tea. Is it a similar taste to normal tea, or completely different? I'm a strong coffee drinker, in the morning, then organic or Earl Grey tea drinker in the afternoons and night time. Sometimes Peppermint or Chamomile.

Hello to anyone else on here.

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Unknown userMember

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Oh and thanks for asking @Former-Member I answered in another message. :smileyhappy

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Unknown userMember

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I made myself go out today, have been home too much, hiding. Going out only when I have to. Went out for lunch with my daughter, shopping then a walk at the beach. Perfect weather today. Still full from late lunch, so made wholemeal date scones and had a couple just now with a cuppa.

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TABSenior Contributor

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that sounds good @Former-Member yeah think @Former-Member departed a while back, not sure what her last post meant, but involved a ;good night' .. me either re chai, have had a few pleasant surprises in past with bergamot re earl grey and orange tea

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TABSenior Contributor

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..uhh .. I just assumed it was a term for some technique lol @Former-Member you made it sound all official like lol

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Unknown userMember

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Hello @Former-Member, sounds like a good step. I remember being told of an 'eye' movement therapy years ago, but I'm not sure it's same one! I'll have to look it up! It sounds really interesting. Hope your anxiety settled back down now your appointment is over? ❤

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Unknown userMember

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Going off here for a while, need a big rest on the couch, big day for me, lol. Chat again soon.

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Unknown userMember

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Lol @ TAB the chai! I love chai too @Former-Member.
Homemade is always so much nicer. Actually do u put fresh ginger in your brew?
I have had one in ages, probably will come more summer. 😊☕

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@Former-Member I was desperate to start the EMDR yesterday, but the psychologist needs to get to know me better first. Can't wait to see how it works. Felt really drained and EMOTIONAL yesterday.. Not too bad today. Chat soon. Time for a rest.

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