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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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Thanks Tawney

My best wishes to the Forum Family too

I will be hitting the sack soon myself - so I hope everyone has a peaceful night and a better week and peace - regardless of our stressful situations

Decadian

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Hi @Former-Member ... 😊

Try to take deep, calming breaths Hun .... it loosens up the muscle tension from the anxious feelings, including the knot in your stomach .... in turn that decreases the anxiety .... and you find you are winding down in reverse of the way you were winding up ....

Chamomile tea helps too .... I mix rpteabags a lot, adding an apple and cinnamon teabag in with the chamomile .... yummy .... ❣

Play yourself some gentle music and imagine floating on a lyloh in that pool .....

😊💕

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Hi @Former-Member

I always like to encourage people to do some extra study - and for myself - although I have passed formal study I am still into doing it informally - it's my occupation - I guess

Of course you will be anxious thinking about all of this - ah yes - I did so many exams as an adult - I loved the adrenalin rush before the exam - but the night before - yes - I was anxious

It is a good thing you know - it will make you do the best you can - and it is always hard to make a new start

Thinking of your

Decadian

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Thanks @Former-Member

Hope you have a good week too

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Good to hear from you @Faith-and-Hope

And thanks so much for your advice. I'll try the tea and music tomorrow nite.

How are you travelling @Faith-and-Hope ?

I think I mite try to get some sleep. Hope you have a really good week

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Hi @Decadian

Thanks for your message

I agree with you about encouraging people to be lifelong learners- I think that is what you meant.

I am just anxious about what to do for the best and what course of action is probably going to be best for me in the long run. But I know I don't want to spend too much more money on my education. I am going to apply to do my masters program but it all depends on costs etc.

I am also going to start to do some volunteer work and I think I am bit nervous about this, for a few reasons. Even though its just a volunteer position they want someone to make a commitment to do this for one year and also they are not very flexible around times etc. I think I am anxious about being tied down to something and no one really knows what the future holds. Because I may go back to some study and may not be available on this particular day or another opportunity may come up- (paid work).

I hope you have a good week Dec

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I'm good thanks @Former-Member 💕

It's been a busy day, but very productive. Getting a lot of preparation stuff done for the wedding, just steadily. It's giving me other things to concentrate on, rather than WH and D3 .... which is good. Have to start tidying up the house better than I have been ....

Sleep well @Former-Member .... 💤

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Glad to hear you have been keeping busy and getting lots done by the sounds of things. Good to hear you are keeping well too.

I have been a bit slack tidying up the house too but I don't seem to have the energy atm but I am slowly getting on top of things.

How many weeks until D3 finishes school?

Hope you sleep well too.

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D3 has two weeks of schoolwork left for her graduation commitments, then another week for a TAFE certificate that she also needs for her graduation, then she has two weeks school holidays before graduation week commitments .... the other kids start exams soon after, but D3 is on an alternative pathway ... hence the TAFE certificates .... and no exams .... ❣

Not long to go ....

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@Kurra 💛💕

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