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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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Nite @Faith-and-Hope

Talk to you tomorrow ........

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member. I washed down the south and south west walls of my house. Fed my friends animals and paid her bills. Visited mum. So all morning - non stop.
I used to be able to control my thoughts and my nighttime relaxation ap used to work so well. It's not doing it anymore for me. Was ok til I had an unusually vivid dream about an old friend and he confirmed some of the fears I'vehad for him and have held onto for the past 30 years. HHoping he's coming up for a visit over the long weekend. But until we get to hear each others stories and clear the air from our past - I don't think I can relax. So just have to put up with it I guess.

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Unknown userMember

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You've had quite a busy day @utopia ? It is really nice you feed your friend's animals & to pay her bills. You must be a good friend. Its lovely you had some time to spend with your mum today. I am not sure what happen with your friend but I can understand why you are struggling to sleep. I hope you are able to sleep better tonight though. I am not the best of sleepers either and that is something I really need to work on. What are you up to tomorrow?

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Unknown userMember

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I think I mite have to try & get some sleep or otherwise I will get overtired and be up most of the night. Hope you able to get some sleep soon @utopia.

Goodnight everyone

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Unknown userMember

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Nite @utopia

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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Good night @Former-Member. Thanks for the chat.
Sweet Dreams. Think I'll be up for a while yet.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Been thinking about you @Former-Member I thought i'd love to do work like yours,

Last night I sent my first resume away in many years ... conservation education in a zoo... just volunteer part-time ... explained my neck problem but they said it should be fine as what was wanted was face to face.

nite @utopia

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@oceangirl - unfortunately I think my old friend will disclose his abuse by the church. I'm prepared to listen to whatever he will share - but it will be an emotional weekend.
I slept from 3.30 til 7am - & I woke up part way through. But time to get my boy ready for school.

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@Appleblossom. Wow a conservation educationist at a zoo. What an amazing opportunity.
Fingers crossed that you get this voluntary role.

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DecadianSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope

I have another busy day today but it is not as intimidating - I am seeing the new psychologist late this afernoon for 2 hours - I didn't think I would get to see anyone in a hurry and two hours - yes - I feel as if I need the two hours

They're having a sale at rivers - last day today - maybe I will get around there this morning - it's as cold as this morning - we had rain again last night

Hey - are we going to get spring more than one windy day or two at a time? I hope so - maybe even some summer - I don't feel like rushing to do anything - I am not in a hurry to do anything - let's do it in bitznpiezes - yeah

Decadian

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