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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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Thanks @Decadian and @Former-Member
Now I need to get a card and small gift. I ordered a special brief case some weeks ago on the Internet. It's being made now so I've got to wait until it arrives so I can send it to her.

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@Kurra

So good to hear ❣❣❣

💗

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@Faith-and-Hope
It's crazy but I just can't stop crying.
Hoping your world starts to settle down a bit soon. Thinking of you xxx

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I'm sure it will @Kurra, thank you ❤️

Enjoy your new happiness !!

You never gave up on your daughter and now she has returned to you this way.

You shared your struggles, and now we get to share your joy ❣

😍 Big hugs !!

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oh - whoops Kurra

It's been a while since I had a birthday cake - never mind - one sign of getting older is having partial dentures and cake sets like cement under them

But 75 candles - what a disaster if the cake collapsed under the weight of the candles.

But I know - have a virtual cake - make it big and add all 75 candles - nothing is impossible when it comes to the virtual world

Decadian

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Hi @Kurra

That briefcase sounds really great - I can tell you - one birthday out of the blue my parents gave me a briefcase for my birthday - and although time has passed and it is battered - it shows it was well-used

I still have it - and I keep copies of important documents there - the originals being at the bank -

I think that is an excellent gift - from a person who received such a gift myself

Decadian

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Hi @Decadian, just woke recently and thought I'd say hi, since you seem to be awake too.

Hi @bleu, welcome to the forum. Just 'tagging' you here at 'Night Shift' discussion thread in case you'd like to join us here, as @Faith-and-Hope suggested.

Hi @Faith-and-Hope and anyone else who is awake. What's happening with you in this middle of the night?

I just woke up after a few hours sleep. My psychologist told me today that I should try to avoid coming on the computer when I wake up in the night like this. This is a tough order for me but I may try it in coming days/weeks. For now, I find it too hard to resist and better than being alone and unable to sleep at this hour.

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Hi @Mazarita

I have had an "in the washing machine" kind of day again today, and my mind is still busy with the rest of the household asleep. I would probably be a bit more disciplined about turning off the iPad, but it is the weekend now, and I am relieved at being a bit more off-duty for a couple of days.

So thrilled for @Kurra !!

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I understand @Mazarita

I am tired of the Sleep Police - I would much rather be up and doing something interesting at this hour -

So I can get up at about 8.30am and resist a nap but bingo!! We have to sit down to have dinner and I live alone so I am watching M*A*S*H or The Project and often go to sleep - maybe for a few minutes maybe for a couple of hours

Then I find it hard to sleep at night

And tonight I am thinking too much and I think the Thought Police go hand-in-hand with the Sleep Police

But it is my solemn and enduring belief that it is better to get up and do anything at this hour that toss around annoying the cat because I am so restless - she does let me know - it's annoying

But whatever we are doing tonight @Mazarita - at least we know that there are other people around in this city - or whatever city - who are out then wondering if the blue light from the computer is disurbing us - but frankly - if we have a sleeping pattern that is way off at times - we have company

Decadian

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@Faith-and-Hope, 'washing machine day'. Nicely sums up how I imagine a lot of your days from what you've written here already. Glad you get to be a bit more 'off duty' on the weekends.

@Decadian, yeah, I was thinking about your 'sleep police' idea even before you posted it again just now, it's a good one! I'm kind of half and half on what my psychologist said. I realise in some ways it may not be helping to be active here so late, but I think in other ways it is.

Anyway, I'm here now and I'm enjoying your company!

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