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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've been a bit down today but still much better then I was two years ago.

I had a fairly quiet day because I didn't sleep too well last night- sorry I missed you last night. How was your day @Former-Member ? I have my volunteer interview tomorrow. Hope you are feeling better today!

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sorry for chiming in @Former-Member , re what you said before about them 'wanting commitment' .. just tell them what they want to here re that, they are used to people leaving, unless they get retirees .. have done volunteering yonks ago, it's cruisy and gets you out, but they are kidding themselves re commitment to volunteer, or for paid work in general for that matter ..you'll get 'ticks for resume, it'll get you out and engaging with people.. so that's a very good thing, and if that takes saying 'commitment' well, I would ..just saying ..

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Nope @TAB
I'm far too pig-headed and stubborn to hit that eject button!

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I'm obviously very thick. I've been volunteering in one organisation for over 20 years.

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..can't be that bad then?? @Kurra.. just wondering .. either that or you just expressing inner thoughts on here .. must be important to you. I'm a bad example, but I wouldn't put myself through all that .. for a job ..dunno ..

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..woo .. @Kurra take a breath maybe ..did someone say that was 'thick'? whatever works .. for ..you

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@Appleblossom @Decadian @utopia @Teej @sadgirl @TAB @TAWNEY @Kurra @plasmo @Mazarita @Faith-and-Hope

Good evening to you all,

I have no idea where to put this post, I just wanted to let you all know that I am ok. More often than not I feel speechless nowadays. I either cope ok or I am missing the words when distressed. But I have been getting better slowly.

I hope all of you are ok and looking after yourselves. Take care x

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I hope you are okay @Former-Member

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Sorry your day wasn't so good @Former-Member. It seems like many of us on the forum had a difficult day today. Good luck for your interview tomorrow. I really hope it works out. If you look back over your posts for the past few months you've come such a long way. I know good things are coming your way. You are working so hard and I'm sure it's going to pay off. 💜💜💜

im going through a rough patch but it's ok. Hoping I'll come out the other side soon.

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow and beyond 💜😊💐

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Hi @Former-Member glad you keep popping in.

I often have weird moments over my lack of "control" of my vocal tract.

Sometimes I open my mouth .. and nothing comes out .. at least I am stronger and can laugh about moments like that .. whereas I would have been mortified.

Even Thursday night at choir .. I spoke after the rehearsal at someone ... and I dropped into a very quiet whisper .. I dont always know when I am very soft (ppp) or yelling at the top of my lungs. The lady .. mentioned it with surprise ... all I could was laugh shrug it off .. I did not really want to tell her a really weird I am.

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