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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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Hi Mazarita I was awake early too got up eventually to use IPad and sent long raves to my family to catch them up with all my news. Sometimes I listen to an audiobook from the library Borrowbox is the app to download can stay in bed when it is too cold with audio books .Borrowbox is free you join local library and quote your library membership details to participate. Do save up for an IPad works by touching screen and I taught myself to use it The family could show you. The world comes to you. You will be entertained for hours all need is Internet connection. If you can use and navigate the Sane forums you can operate an IPad so much more fun and easier to use than a computer If you buy one get an Apple much easier to navigate so many free apps to download and enjoy. Tomorrow if I am up early I will check Sane forumsI love it and love to write so suits me fine. Cheers

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Hi @Jacques!

This is crow pose -

I was able to do it again today at hot hatha yoga - this time 3 x 4 secs (as well as 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec) Was trying really hard to get to 5 secs, but didn't quite get there! There were 2 other arm balances (when you are supporting/holding/lifting all your body weight with your arms/shoulders), but I couldn't do them, boo! I'm just excited I can do crow pose for now!

Hey @Appleblossom - I'm not good at being kind to myself - I keep trying on this journey to improve this vital skill.... thank you for your caring

Hi @Former-Member - sorry to hear you are not coping! Is it nearly time for a holiday? It will be well deserved!

Hi @PeppiPatty - what does your son want to study at university? I hope he gets relief from the migraines & vomiting soon! Are you feeling any better today?

Namaste,

A

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Oh my friend @PeppiPatty, what has happen ??

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Hello @Appleblossom

How is your day going ?

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It's just that my darling son is suffering and went to the police yesterday and when he left he said his legs gave away under him and he fell down. No one saw him so he got up and went to work for the day.

My husband chain smokes and it's so awful to see. He eats and eats......Whats the way to go??

I had a dream last night where, my Mum purchased me an old very beautiful federation home in a very good area of Perth. My oldest brother engineered it and he was angry that My FAther had stolen my home while my son was very ill....... over 6 years ago.

The back garden needed a lot of work to it but it was just....empty...lawnmowed with nothing in it except a few shrubs at the end of the garden. Insude the home, nothing had been done to the home since it was built and one room, a bedroom supposedly had ghosts in it and every time the home was sold, the new owners would only keep it for 8 months because they were scared but I would be fine ....I can handle this.

There was a LOT of work to do but it was doable. The actual home was very beautiful and calming.

I must say, epon reflection......not really my type of home....Im not into old anymore but golly........very happy. I could work and make it my own.

Around the corner, a group of wet robbers lived but again, I wasn't intimidated at all..........they had nothing to do with me

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good afternoon @Former-Member, how are you today , take care , hope you are feeling better today

Hello @Former-Member, @Polly48, @Mazarita' @PeppiPatty

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Hi @Shaz51 !

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Hello @PeppiPatty

Love the picture , it is lovely

we are having showers today , i love teapots and my stepson and his girlfriend brought me a teapot that looks like a icecream

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@PeppiPatty.....

Sounds like you are worried about your son & husband as well as ruminating on the past....

Maybe try to think of a few things you are grateful for? I'll do it too - Today I'm grateful Partners in Recovery paid for most of a 6 month membership & I went 3 x this week & finally mastered a strong, challenging pose, I am grateful I have a partner who loves me, I am grateful for my kittens, I am grateful my partner is making lots of yummy pumpkin soup lately, I am grateful for kombocha, I am grateful that my friend genuinely appreciated me helping her this week, I am grateful for the caring people on this forum etc. Now while I did this - things that I am NOT grateful for popped into my mind, but it still helped to look for the good in the darkness. Maybe it will help you - I can't always do it....

Has your husband tried to give up smoking? E cigs helped my partner to give up smoking after 20 years - now it has been 4 or 5 years since he has smoked. I'm certainly glad I don't have to passive smoke anymore.

I'm guessing your husband is on an antipsychotic that makes him eat a lot - many of them do that... If this is he case - can he try a different one (he may have already gone through this process)

I hope your son is okay...

Take care,

Namaste,

A

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ice cream anyone xx

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