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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 @Kurra !! Good to hear you are happy with your car.

I think its worth waiting too. My car is good its just cost me a bit of money in the last 12 months. But mind you I think the last place ripped me off. On Wednesday I had my car towed back to holden and I got them to go over the car for a road worthy certificate etc. Were I had it serviced last time they said my engine mounts needed replacing next service, and holden said there was no issue/problem. Since I had a huge service last time and my next two services will be reasonably priced I am inclined to keep it. I just paid $680 plus what holden did in the recall. I do love my little car Holden Disel 2010 and 80,000kms. The only reason I want to sell is because a Disel is no longer cheaper to run and has had quite a few recalls and few issues with it. It is a really nice looking car and I have taken really great care of it- no marks on the exterior or interior perfect condition.

I think I will do volunteering on Wedneday and go for a beach walk after work and enjoy my beach day on Thursday.

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How's the tooth @TAB. Still thinking about work this week?

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm just trying to think about what I can talk to my specialist about Friday???

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..ok ..hi @Former-Member.. tooth is good despite getting non preferred dentist .. may have got a better one .. so stage 1 is down. Face, jaw, etc not hurting anymore, thanks for asking.. work wednesday couple days then 7 days bush after few days off. Have been a silly billy in all sorts of ways, so am sorry , oh and have sorted notifications der, prob something I did in response to emails der ..how are you going??..

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I'm ok today @TAB. I had a really bad week last week but good day today. Not sure if you want to talk about it but I suspect I know what happens when things go awry for you on here @TAB. Happy to leave it too. None of my business really but I'm getting better at picking it.
Hoping this turns out for you. Good to start a bit slowly, few days work, few days off. Really glad tooth is getting better. 💜😊

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mm.. bit concerned about what can and can't say, but you go for it if you like just ask me yes/no questions lolo .. glad you are ok today, and I am resisting offering you or anyone advice, yes tooth was super bad, steenky when they opened it up erg etc, goin back in few wks then prob again, and all the anti biotics have done weird stuff to bod which was sorta one reason why avoiding.. but.. wayyyyyyyyyy better !!!! @Former-Member

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My last 4WD was a real one low range etc but I'm not in to hard core 4WDriving anymore. I had an old Camry that didn't know it was only 2WD. I could take that car over dreadful roads. You've just got to know exactly where your front wheels are.

I also take the subi places it probably shouldn't go but I do know what I can straddle and what I can't. My vehicles tend to get treated like trucks. They've got to suit my needs or they're no good to me.

Hopefully I can manage to get back to the country soon. I've got my eyes on an old miners cottage out Braidwood way at the moment. Dreams do come true.

I need to get bsvk to the real people. Where I walk down the street and people know who I am. Where it takes me two hours to do half an hour of shopping because I keep on having chin wags and coffee when I'm in town. To be someone rather than a person no one acknowleges to someone who is a part of the wider community. To be a psrt of the CWA, the SES, and whatever else is going on like the school fete.

I'm probably dreaming the impossible dream but remember Impossible = I'm possible!

Sleep well @Former-Member. Talk tomorrow. 🎶🎶💕💜💕🎶

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My dog is similar to your dog @Former-Member. Kira is clingy too at times and she needs lots of attention, even though she gets plenty from me. I think Kira is getting better and I think she is almost out of the puppy stage, mind you she is almost ten lol.

I have found with Kira when I am more confident within myself she is less clingy and much easier to manage, she is a really good dog though- she is a staffy but Kira as so much energy - all staffys do but she seems to have more.

You will find what works for your dog and how you can get him to have more confidence, and mite be more walks and having some regular routines in place for him- Kira loves routine anyone would think she is a child.

Sorry to be nosey about symtoms I find it hard to articulate my symptoms or I dismiss them or mimimze them. My main ones are depression and anxiety and sleep issues. I think also self esteem, confidence and worthas well. They all probably go hand in hand.

And also have triggers around aboundment, fear of failure, don't like being alone at times etc. Have you been able to talk to someone about your low mood? When my mood was low their was a strong link with anxiety and my sleep. You may find as you become better you will have more days like today.

I hope you do sleep well tonight @Former-Member and you wake feeling good- I find getting moving helps to lift the mood too. I sometimes wish I could go back to when I was younger and I still had my spark but its slowly coming back. Hope you have a good one tomorrow. Take it easy

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..get a pre 1973 holden, they go anywhere lol @Kurra

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Perhaps if I pick it next time I'll just give you heads up you're on the edge @TAB then it's up to you what you do with it. Yeah antibiotics can mess with our systems but heaps better than that building infection. At least that's sorted for work. Is it warming up over there in the west yet. It's bloomin still old at night here.
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