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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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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 5:49 pm AEST

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That's awesome @utopia on all accounts. Doing a happy dance for you...well not on the bus but I will when I get home 😝✋. I really hope it comes off and you get a holiday away. Will be there to celebrate with you when it's signed, sealed and delivered. 🎉🎊🍾.
My appointment went ok. I guess we sorted out some things eating me up. I keep waiting to get more into the therapy part but I now understand that it is just going to be dependent on when I am more stable and have more a life routine. A very gradual process.
Really glad your feeling better. 💜😊

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utopiaSenior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:22 pm AEST

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@Former-Member. You made me laugh thinking of you dancing in the bus with everyone looking at you. That's why I dance when my son is at school and my curtains are closed - no one to watch or judge me.
Yes I'm rapt. Will definitely celebrate when it's approved.
So pleased that you are working through your 'issues' -hate that word but my mind is blank now.
Once you have stronger coping techniques - yoir EMDR will start. You're getting there. It will happen.
So what's your treat going to be tonight? A bubble bath - a good book - a special dinner?
I'm going to watch the new season of Mrs Browns Boys - always a good belly laugh.

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 6:22 pm AEST

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

Thanks for thinking of me.

I've been a bit better today, I'll try to persevere a much as I can.

I want to open up but I am too afraid to.

I hope you are well

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 6:31 pm AEST

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@utopia I'm not going to be doing EMDR that's @Former-Member . Mine is just the long slow trail with a mixed bag of personality disorders. But I'm still being held back until I have more resilience. I'm one of the lucky/unlucky ones with decades of dysfunctional behaviour to sort out. Please don't worry about mixing it up, it's so easy to do💜😊

PS maybe when I build that resilience I can do a happy dance on the bus😜

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:35 pm AEST

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Hello @Former-Member xx

have been thinking of you today , hope you are ok

sending you hugs my friend

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 6:38 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member. Just saw you are feeling a bit better which is good😊 I was just wondering if you meant open up on here or with your psychologist. It is really hard to let go of things that have been held so close to your chest for a long time. I hope you find a safe place at some point to release some of it. You deserve to have a life where you can let go of it. Thinking of you and hope tomorrow is better again💜😊

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:39 pm AEST

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same here @utopia, I don`t like Horror movies

My husband love action movies

How are you today @utopia xx

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Unknown userMember19 Sept 2016, 6:40 pm AEST

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I thought you might have got to bed early last night @Former-Member- and I knew I would probably catch up with you later today.

Hope your appointment went well this afternoon~ and that you still doing well. I hope your good days continue to grow for you- you are doing fab.

I'm not feeling the best and just trying to reduce my anxiety levels. I know my POF is causing me some problems atm and that is affecting my depression & anxiety. I just feel quite isolated and really have no one to open up to.

I did take Kira for a walk today, applied for a job, cleaned up the kitchen and made dinner- that was basically my day. And I also finialized my application for university, I am bit worried about it. It was quite in depth application to do my masters program.

I'm just really depressed, and struggling to get out of bed. I'll just see how I go tonight and I will phone the hospital were I had my last admission. I just wish I could open up without the fear assoicated with doing so.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:42 pm AEST

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Hello @Former-Member

sorry to hear that youn were a bit down yesterday

how are you today ? xx

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2016, 6:44 pm AEST

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Hello @Former-Member

did you have a good night sleep last night xx

how was your day today ??

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