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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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@RoseRuby, yes, still here and listening. I take a little while to type out my messages sometimes. Also just to let you know that people do come and go on the forum as the demands of their daily life require. Sometimes we just need time out from posting too. It's best for our mental health if we are not online all the time. But I'm here now and will be here for a while to come so feel free to talk at more length about what's happening for you if you wish.

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hope you are all well - I am still online- @RoseRuby

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@RoseRuby, yes, still here. I'm doing okay today, up and down a bit as usual, but okay. I see that you have added an avatar of a camera. Are you interested in photography? I like editing short videos.

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you still there

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@RoseRuby, yep, still here.

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Hello @RoseRuby

I saw that you were interested in art therapy ..in another post.

Is there anything you would like to talk about?

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Hi @Appleblossom, looks like it's just you, me and @RoseRuby now as the night is getting later.

@Appleblossom, did I tell you I finished that novel you recommended, 'Mateship With Birds'? It was a great read, so rich in earthy detail and somehow captured the extraordinary in ordinary lives. I like that we have shared that literary experience via the forum. Sounds like you had a trying day and that sleeping was a helpful way of dealing with it. I had a sleep this afternoon too. In my nightie now, will be heading off to bed before too long. Just wanted to say hi now that things have quietened down a bit. Sometimes it gets very hectic in here!

@RoseRuby, would love to hear more about you when you are ready to chat more.

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Hi @RoseRuby, sorry about last night , i said hello and then end up i didn`t come back to chat

How are you today ??

Hello @Mazarita, @Appleblossom, @CherryBomb,

Hi @PeppiPatty, i see you are having another hot day , stay cool my friend , and I have taken your advice about drinking more water

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@Shaz51, good to see you. Is it hot where you are? Drinking water throughout the day is a good idea. I often forget in the mornings (when I am at my least functional) and then get to drinking it for the rest of the day (usually). Often with a bit of cordial for taste. That might be naughty because of the sugar, but it gets me drinking more fluid. Bickford's lemon, lime and bitters is my fave.

Off to the docs later today to organise my 'mental health care plan' for the new psychologist this year. If it's not raining I hope to get in a beach walk this afternoon. Aside from that I need some recovery time from the past few days of getting out and active in the world more than I am used to. Glad I haven't woken with a headache.

How is everyone?

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@Mazarita, I am glad you didn`t wake up with a headache

My hubby drinks lots of cordial , I love Bickford's lemon, lime and bitters but i don`t buy it because i drink too much of it

no rain yet today , yes very hot

Hope the rest of the day goes well and rest time is important to

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