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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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KurraSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member @Former-Member @utopia @Former-Member
I do hope I've remembered those of you who replied to me. My sincerest apologies to anyone I've inadvertently omitted.

Rehearsal went really well but my oh my it was hard yakka. We ended up on a high and had a good old giggle over some of the woopsies we managed to create. In fact one of them was so fabulous we've decided to integrate it into that particular work!

Music is wonderful and a great escape to world where there is no time, no angst, no nothings, just immense pleasure in the creation of beautiful (and sometimes not so beautiful) sounds.

Hugzzz to all 🎶 🎵 🎵 🎶 🎵 💕

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Kurra

I am sooo happy that the Rehearsal went really well , It sounds like everyone had fun which is lovely xx

I agree music is wonderful , and sometimes I forgot to put it on and when i do put it on , it is sooo great

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi @Decadian

I am sorry to hear about your special aunt's passing .... 💐💐💐💕

You have spoken about losing your mum, and being impacted by repressed memories in the moment of her funeral, but I hadn't realised that was as recent as last year ..... no wonder you are feeling shaky ....

While you are waiting to speak with a grief counsellor .... I would like to suggest that you take action with this in the meantime ....

Can you ....

Put on some gentle background music ....

Light a candle ....

Place some flowers from your garden into a small vase or glass next to it ....

If you have a photo of your aunt handy, place that there too ....

Place anything else in the room, from your wall unit or anywhere, the reminds you of her, or spomething special that brings you comfort, together there with the candle - maybe on a pretty plate or a tray .....

Make yourself a cup of tea ....

Rub some nice smelling hand cream into your hands .....

Going through these motions will help to make use of the adrenaline that is causing you shakiness, and give you something purposeful to engage your attention and your senses for the immediate time ..... it is a physical and sensory way to express some of the grief you are feeling, and create some distraction as well .....

Big hugs from me @Decadian 🌷💜💕

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Unknown userMember

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Hi Decadian, hope you don't mind me reposting you here. I'm so sorry your And passing has come as a shock to you, and shaken you up. We're just not wired for loss. Some aunts are special, my fav aunt is still alive - her loss will be hard. Will you be attending a funeral service for her? Maybe create a small shrine with fresh flower vase or candle to express your grief. Please be gentle with yourself this next few days. Hugz xox

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member. I still have boxes in my bedroom from when I moved in 4 years ago. Ouch

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@Decadian. Love to you. ♥♥

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi everyone ...

Hi @Former-Member .... finally fetting around to answering the one ....

I'm having a sort of dozy rest, so you will have to forgive me if I fall asleep mid-sentence somewhere here.

Slow day here after a lot of run-around yesterday. My dad is back in town but not staying with us ...,smart move this week .... my sister will be down in a few days and she us high-maintenance ..... not what we need here right now ....

Not sure how this week is going to come together, so I'm not going to think about it .... just take them moments as they come.

@Former-Member

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Unknown userMember

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Evening @Former-Member..tea was ok, but I decided to rest.
I had more sleep but felt worse for it.
I'm feeling less than tonight..I've been finding of evening my thoughts are over it all.
I think I'm doing ok, but I know I'm now looking forward to my next therapy session.
I'm glad yesterday turned out to be really positive ..that's awesome. 😊..instills Faith that good caring souls exist.
You know some boxes are best left unpacked in my view..if it's not being used and fits nicely on the cupboard..who cares!!
Glad you are feeling more focused 😘

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I'm embarrassed to say how long I've had boxes for .... nowhere to put the stuff away .... bigger house than the last one, but fewer wall units .... I'm with @Former-Member .... don't want to get rid of it, it's not going anywhere in a hurry, the boxes are not in the way, that'll do for now ....

💜

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member

Yes - I will attend my aunt's service - I don't know where that will be yet - I guess it will be in tomorrow's newspapers if I don't get to speak to my uncle or my cousin before then.

Awww - it will be one of those occasions when I will have to see TS. This is something I can do without. I am wondering why TS rang my dd about it and not me - leaving dd to be the bearer of bad news

It is so great that I have had so much response to my post - and it is a rather horrible wet, bleak and cold night tonight - I guess I will go to bed early -

Decadian

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