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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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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BillambaSenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:08 pm AEDT

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Hi all 🙂 I've been reading and lurking for a few days trying to stop myself from reacting to some posts I've read but I can't help myself now...

I'd like to ask you, @Terry, a question? Do you think some of the stuff you say towards 'normal' people and the stigma you hold against them is any better than the stigma we, as people with mental illnesses, are exposed to? I've certainly been very privleged to have some amazing 'normal' people in my life and really what's to say they won't experience some sort of mental illness down the track. After all the rate of people who suffer from depression and anxiety at some point in their life is quite high... Perhaps I have read 1 in 4? I also don't believe every workplace holds prejudice towards those with mental illness. Yes I know there are plenty that do, and reading stories such as @Mazarita disgust me that she had to experience that but there are also plenty that aren't. If (please note I say if as it may not happen) horrible comments are made about people with mental illness in your next job why don't you take them time to challenge their views. You may or may not choose to share your own lived experience but it doesn't mean you can't have a good, healthy discussion about it.
I really enjoy what you have to say @Terry and think you have some great things to share but I honestly couldn't help myself tonight.

@Former-Member - I'm glad to hear your first week has been a good one, albeit tiring. How has your little boy gone at school?

@Shaz51 I'm only on my phone so can't see your pictures (and the notifications I get from sane doesn't show them) but I look forward to logging onto my computer to see them. 🙂

@Mazarita congratulations on your work! I look forward to hearing all about it! Good on you!

@Jacques, @PeppiPatty, @appleblossum, @Terry @Mazarita @Shaz51 I hope you have all had a good week. 🙂

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Unknown userMember30 Jan 2016, 11:10 pm AEDT

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nah not brave but if i dont try and tell people (who have no lived experience) the reality of being poor, growing up in crisis following crisis, and being affected by that daily would just leave me infuriated...

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TerrySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:13 pm AEDT

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@Billamba Bill, my jokes about 'normal' people are a bit tongue-in-cheek - i'm trying to sort of poke fun a the prejudices and self-stigma.

i hate to say it but i've copped discrimination in every job i've ever had, some of it extremely vehement. sorry.

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TerrySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:15 pm AEDT

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@Former-Member yes, you are brave, lisajane.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:17 pm AEDT

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@Billamba your good. I've been meaning to write something to @Terry (hi Terry) too.

I think @Terry, you are highly triggered.

My husband is leacturing me on reacting and Im not allowed to contact my Mum this weekend. I was about to write to her and tell her what I thought of her.....then...all #$%#$% will break loose so....thanks for thelping me stay on track @Billamba

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TerrySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:21 pm AEDT

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@PeppiPatty thank you Peppi, that is something i didn't know about myself, although it stands to reason, considering what i DO know about myself. have you any advice for me on the topic? i presume 'highly triggered' means very knee-jerk-reactive? and, if so, as i said, have you any advice as it's an area i probably should work on, given its nature.

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Unknown userMember30 Jan 2016, 11:22 pm AEDT

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Hi @Billamba

School sltarts next week for the kids - its been 0 week for preparation for teachers.But my lil guy did pretty well going to care 😄

Im hoping that he starts off smoothly next week, might be silly but im really feeling sad that he's going to school. my lil bub is growing up..

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:24 pm AEDT

t a tic...thinking about

Hey @Terry,

This is what I LOVE about you...you take any advise...good and ....pushing on buttons and you are amazing how you do it. Thank you.

Ive just gotta to make strawbarries and cream for desert and will be back but Ille have a think.

@Billamba any ideas?

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TerrySenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:25 pm AEDT

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@PeppiPatty No! Don't ask Billamba! He doesn't like me today 😞

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BillambaSenior Contributor30 Jan 2016, 11:25 pm AEDT

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I'm really sorry to read that all your working experiences have involved discrimination. I hold hope for you that this won't be the case forever. There are plenty of good people in the world and I can only hope that you will find yourself surrounded by colleagues who embrace everyone soon. You have a lot of intelligence, insights etc to share with this forum as I'm sure you would in a workplace as well.

I myself have been quite lucky in my working life so far. Whilst I realise I am young and have only been in the workforce for 9 years (2 years part time, 7 years full time) I haven't been discriminated against for having a mental illness. I have however, been involved in some very robust conversations around mental illnesses and challenging the stigma around that both in the workplace and out.

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