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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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Polly48Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 5:32 am AEST

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hi Jacques I FINNALLY FOUND MY WAAY BACK TO THIS NIGHT SHIFT FORUM wanted to say SayHELLO TO YOU AND THAANK YOU WATCHED ENIGMA sorry about capitals wasn't. Checking What I was typing. I really like music and the visuals are stunning. Appreciate your attitude to life and sexuality.I am bipolar too. And find it difficult to be patient with my husbands do fly off handle about such silly minor things. He is very patient and forgives me once I calm down and apologiseCheers to Appleblossom, lisajane,Chaaz511and Mazarita.

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Polly48Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 6:02 am AEST

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Hi PP . I hav been awake sinccee3330 and have bbeeeen reed inning all night shift posts for last 3 days. Can some one tell me how to turn off that first sentence gibberish. It's like pedictive text I put it in right but happens all wrong. I avebeen watching Enigma thatJacquess put up a link to on u Tubeand subscribed to it.W.atched for 1/2 hr.and thought I would join in,have trouble sleeping too.

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JacquesSenior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 8:46 am AEST

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Awww, that is so sweet @Polly48, i don't know what i did, but anything that helps others is fine by me 🙂 yes, i get annoyed at auto-type too, i don't think their is much you can do, i have tried mytself but it seems to turn it's self back on 😞

I am glad you like the music, i did not think others would like it, i have had a lot of negative feedback, but it is the only music that helps me calm down, if it helps you that makes me happy.

Yes, i have major trouble with mood swings, they seem to be getting worse lately, probably because i am under so much stress. maybe when you find you have down turns you could spend some time doing something, like a hobby? somehting to keep you occupied until it passes, that way you are not taking it out on hubby?

He sounds like a wonderful man, you are lucky to have him, he sounds like he loves you very much 🙂

I hope you managed some sleep, i was up till two, having panic attacks 😞

Take care

Jacques

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Polly48Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 1:33 pm AEST

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Hi Jaques didn't get much sleep but took some headache tabs and got up to work in Garden with my wonderful hubby. He wanted to poison grass in paddocks where I want to plant three Australian natives. Golden candles Bottle brush, fragrant Tea tree , and can't remember what other one is called. He also has to dig holes for Lemon, Navel Orange, and Lime trees unless I buy some big pots so I can take them with me when we eventually shift and downsize to an older property we own by the North Arm of Lake. I would like to do it now but I've promised Peter I will wait for 10 years so he can keep enjoying this big property and his precious Shed. He takes refuge there especially when I have a meltdown. He Is a mechanic retired and loves his shed. Had a great morning went to Gym for class with Living Longer Living Stronger. Tired now have crashed in my rocker and hit forums again Cheers all my friends. Have to give my tired eyes a rest now and get some lunch for us.

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Unknown userMember13 Apr 2016, 2:01 pm AEST

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Wow! I remember when this thread started and I just wandered back in to see how everyone is and discovered 231 pages of chat! That's a lot of people missing their zzzzzzzzzzzzs! But I can see that you've taken lots of lovely detours around this subject and many others. It's great reading.

I do feel like a bit of fraud being in this thread I'm doing pretty well these days after years of problematic sleep. But it's one of those things that needs maintenance: a nightly routine, a sound machine and my own doona so I'm not playing tug of war with my infuriatingly soundly-asleep partner. I'm not 100% there but it's better.

Despite not being sleep deprived at present, it's good to catch up with the night shift crew

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 2:32 pm AEST

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Hello @Former-Member, it is so great to see you , we have finished work for the day , yea the afternoon off

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Unknown userMember13 Apr 2016, 2:38 pm AEST

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Nice! Can you just relax now @Shaz51 or does the 'second shift' at home start?!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 2:56 pm AEST

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Just going to relax a little bit longer and do the second shift at home after

Had a cup of coffee and wondering if I had time for a nice soak in the bath

How is your afternoon going @Former-Member

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Shaz51Senior Contributor13 Apr 2016, 3:03 pm AEST

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Hello @Polly48, it is great seeing you , how are you today , been thinking of you

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Unknown userMember13 Apr 2016, 3:26 pm AEST

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Great thanks Shaz. I don't get to spend nearly enough time in the Forums as a general rule so I've been enjoying being here the last couple of days. So nice to see how people are going.

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