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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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Really sorry to hear about your aunty, @Decadian. 😢💜
Sending you love and hugs @Decadian xo

Hi and thanks to all who have tagged me.
Sorry that I haven't been joining in lately. Still not feeling good.
I won't tag anyone, because I don't want to leave anyone out.
😙💕🌷🌸🌹🌼🌻🌺

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Hi @BlueBay

Thanks for your post - I know what a hard time you are having - indeed having so many memories of my mother coming up with the lost of my aunt I am seeing more in what you are going through -

btw -my mother and my aunt married brothers - still - I find I have a lot of bad moments since I learned my aunt had died - and I know we have been through a lot of the same things

Yes - I understand how you fear that your father may forget you with his dementia - and this might happen and you will suffer - people - depending on the dementia - find themselves in different reality states -

But try and comfort yourself with the thought that you have tried your best and it has not worked out for you - as it did not work out for me with my mother - and why beat ourselves up when the other person is at fault - not us. Yes - we do get bruised and battered for nothing we did

Though I see I became a very rebelious child - and why not - of course this did not make it any easier for me with my mother - but I think it was the saving of myself

I know you are battling - I had a scare with my cat - and a pain-flare from lifting the cat in a box that is miles to bed for her and weighs a ton - and I missed time on line

But still - I think of you

Decadian

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Thanks @Kurra

I was feeling devastated when I got news of my aunt - however - the love that has come to me from this site has been wonderful and I am so grateful for the love and care and the thoughts that have come from the Forum Family this evening

And my aunt has - as well as the extended family - 2 children and 4 grandchildren to remember her - and then - as well - those family stories that we tell and re-tell - stories that bind a family together

My father's family is a close family - I have felt close to all my father's brothers and their wives and my cousins - there are a lot of wonderful memories

Decadian

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@Decadian I am very sorry to hear about your Aunt Isobel's passing.

A death in the family also brings up the tensions, so I am glad you have many good memories.

Go gently .. my thoughts are with you.

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@Decadian,

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Sending you love, hugs and support.

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Hi Guys ,

I think I am going to say good night and sweet dreams to you all.

I hope you all have a fab week.

Talk to you all soon

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Goodnight @Former-Member .... 💕

Sleep well ....

Good to hear that you are reaching your fitness goals.

💗🌷

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Thanks @Appleblossom and @Former-Member

For your kind thoughts and support

Decadian

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Thanks @Former-Member

The support I am receiving has been great

I am sorry you have been having a rough time but glad you are reading the posts

Dec

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@Decadian I hope that TS behaves herself. I'm sorry that you found out indirectly from her. Thinking of you and hope you can navigate through this without family stresses so you can grieve your aunt in the way you need to. Sending best wishes and hugs💜😊🤗💐

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