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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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Yeah @Faith-and-Hope, I couldn't quite stay away and I was a bit worried (in a good way) for @Former-Member. My day has been topsy turvy but I'm ok now. I do think I'm loosing my marbles though but that's another story. Highlight of the day was seeing Bridget jones baby where I laughed more than I have for a long time, still not my old self raucous belly laugh but I was in tears of laughter.

How are you holding up?

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Yeah ... I'm good 😊 .... tired, but okay .... doing some arty handwork which is good for heart and soul .... 💗💕

Laughed my head off with Bridget Jones Baby on Thursday night .... too funny .... 😆😅😂

Glad you enjoyed it ❣

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Glad your holding up @Faith-and-Hope and yes I'd imagine it's good for you to do some arty/crafty things. I'm really sorry for this morning. Sometimes I need a better filter. Know anywhere I can buy one cheap 😝 Sorry feeling a bit whacky. How long is WH here for this time?

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I've just spent the last 8 hours with my good friend which has helped lift me a bit. My brain was completely AWOL so it was hard work for both of us. Seeing a movie helped. Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day @TAB

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Aww, shucks, thanks for caring Teej, F&H, Tab... etc Sweet. I'm getting there thanks.

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That's really good to hear @Former-Member💐 I'm glad your feeling a bit better. I was thinking about you for much of the day and hoping that you were ok. Looks like we're both starting the climb back up the mountain again - well until our next Avalanche anyway💜😊

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It was fine this morning @Former-Member .... that's what we're for each other for .... ❣ It's going to take you a little while to learn the skills and strategies to self-regulate .... and reach for support .... and we're all here for you .... like you are very often here for us too .... 🌷💜

Think WH is here through till the wedding next month ... but can't be sure .... he might do a few days "getaway" once or twice between now and then. I try not to worry too much about it .... I think he's sort of self-regulating with that a bit ... trying to sit within the family dynamic, and when he's not coping he takes himself off for a while.

He is having to keep dysfunctional behaviours regarding food hidden from view .... which is probably the biggest pressure cos that part means he's living a lie .... when he's on his own he can do as he pleases in that regard ... and he might be upping the excercise even further then too ... can't know and can't worry about it .... but it helps to explain why he needs to get away periodically.

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@Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member I have a question to ask. Does it feel like to you that I'm the same with fluctuating moods and crashes or having less or more than when I first started on here ?

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope. I was a bit embarrassed about this morning. I hope WH holds it together until the wedding for you and doesn't cause chaos. It's not long now. How did we get to the middle of September so quickly. I remember you first talking about the wedding and it seemed so far away. Time has flown this year😏

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..sometimes parts of brain not necessary, can get in the way even @Former-Member so long as you were safe and had a good time

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