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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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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I left a sketch for you last night @plasmo , but I forgot to use the "@", so maybe you didn't get it. There's a doodle-pad on this drawing app, so that's one of mine, not an import ...

Not important. Just a distraction, if it helps to have one.

Hugs @Kurra . Take care 💐

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plasmoSenior Contributor

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yeah i saw it, cool

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I have been feeling quite exhausted today. Emotional exhaustion I think.

Things are starting to unravel here, but in a good, or rather, necessary way. I don't want to say too much right now because it's all so sensitive, but watch this space. Might take a few weeks.

Meantime I have to sit on my hands a bit, which doesn't come easily for me. I have a lot of patience, that's not the problem. It's blocking anxiety and not letting your mind run off with all the "what if's ...".

Help me stay distracted Kurra ? What is something you like, or you think helps to define you ? Let me find an image to play with for you ?

❤️

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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hello @eth, went to the doctor , have to buy new meds tomorrow , blood test done too xx

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Yay ! 🌷

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Music defines me @Faith-and-Hope.
I spent the majority of my working life as a professional musician. Making music transports me in to another realm where time, space and worry cease to exist.

These days I don't work as a professional full time although I remain very active in the music world to this day. I pick up pit jobs as they arise but I rarely travel the country to play as I used to. I have done a couple of overseas tours in the last five years. Scintillating stuff. It's like being virtually manic without any bipolar influences.
Not a good idea to let me get too carried away on this topic. I might not be able to find the brakes!

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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😊 I am listening to my son practice on the piano in the background here while I type. My room door is closed, but it's still coming thru loud and clear ... 🎹 Sweet !

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Practise makes perfect.

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ethSenior Contributor

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Sorry I didn't get back to you @Faith-and-Hope. Popped over to my neighbour's house for an hour. It's earlier up here than it is where most of you are. Hoping things 'unravel' in a resolving kind of way for you @Faith-and-Hope and that you are getting enough rest and support. I also raised a special person with special needs (saw that in a post from you earlier) so have thought about you a bit today.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi @Kurra . How's this ?

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