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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

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 userMember

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Hi @TAB

How are you going?

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LostboySenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member, thanks, I know I'm never the only one, sorry for your week too, but glad you managed a good day!

I might use this exhaustion to try and sleep, night for now, hope you all get through it ok!

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Unknown userMember

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Thanks @Former-Member. You did throw me but not in a bad way when you asked my symptoms. My last appointment I had with my therapist i freaked out and told her I have all these labels but I don't really know what's wrong with me. She helped me a bit to understand that for most of it it is depression. Having personality disorders confuses me sometimes.
I think you're right with my dog too in that when I'm better and more routines he will be better too. He's a really smart dog and needs so much stimulation which he's not getting if I'm in bed. I hope you have a good week @Former-Member. Thanks for the chat. Sending hugs💜😊

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TABSenior Contributor

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hm sorta unseasonally co lld here well at nite esp, finally purchased a foldout sleeping bag to put on top of quilt re no insulation and 5 deg nites.. and ..yeah, think time of nite/morning is a general clue re moi ..der, a as in becoming unnecessarily , well, blunt, when go looking for trouble, find it and egg it on etc dunno ..usually easy to find a willing ant/protagonist early morning, not pointing fingers or making excuses, but did I get rough end? hm I would say so ..anyhoo, as said, gave me time in own head, along with all the 'ads' ..like waking up to every negative experience from last sixteen years on an unstoppable newsreel .. anyhoo .. oh, and thanks @Former-Member

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TABSenior Contributor

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..hello you @Former-Member I didn't know we were 'talking' but I appreciate you saying hello.. and probably inappropriately going to let you know I am beyond envious of your swimming and walking, anyway, that's my stuff, and sorry you had been having a hard time recently, sure it will get better and glad you got into your course etc

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Unknown userMember

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well @TAB enough said. It's time for me to get some sleep and my son is about to steal my phone for his alarm.

Goodnight all 💜😊😴💤

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TABSenior Contributor

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nite you @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember

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Your welcome @Former-Member

I remember you discussing what you talked about last session with your therapist re labels. I get anxious too about labels and what it all means etc. Although I have never really been given a label. I think we are quite similar in many ways. For me personally, I find that a diagnosis of BPD or something similar is kinds unkind and unhelpful label. I think it stems more from trauma and PTSD then say a personality disorder. Some things can mask that condition etc different types of depression (dysthmia) .

I think setting yourself some small goals mite help and even if you are in a low mood and what I have done- I have walked Kira every day though withoutfail unless its been raining but still go out even if its just to the gym or a walk down at the shopping centre.

Btw I hope you have a good week too. I mite try to get some sleep soonish if u still want to chat I can stay up for a bit longer. Sending hugs too.

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Unknown userMember

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Goodnight @Former-Member

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Lostboy, sorry to hear you had a tough week, sending you hugs

Hopw today is a little better, it is great to hear from you , and remember we are here for you anytime my friend

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