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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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Unknown userMember09 June 2016, 2:35 am AEST

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Goodnight @Mazarita. Sleep well and long😊💜

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ethSenior Contributor09 June 2016, 2:36 am AEST

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Nighty night @Mazarita hope you sleep deeply and have happy dreams 🙂

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MazaritaSenior Contributor09 June 2016, 2:37 am AEST

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p.s. @Former-Member, don't worry, I had at least a triple 'wonderful' in one of my earlier posts.

Nightie night all!

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ethSenior Contributor09 June 2016, 2:38 am AEST

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I'm going to go now too. Goodnight @Former-Member and @Faith-and-Hope. Have a good night 🙂

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Unknown userMember09 June 2016, 2:40 am AEST

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Goodnight @eth. Only two more sleeps until you go away😜 Hopefully it will only be one long peaceful sleep😊💜😴

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Unknown userMember09 June 2016, 2:40 am AEST

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plasmoSenior Contributor09 June 2016, 2:40 am AEST

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ill probably be around another hour.. for those about to sleep i doff my nightcap to you

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor09 June 2016, 2:43 am AEST

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@Former-Member

It has been very difficult to work out which way is up at times. I just rest back on faith and hope (sound familiar 😊) and try to follow all my own advice about self-care, focussing on priorities which includes seeing the person first and everything else about them second, letting things ride where they don't have to matter, having a good cry and copious cups of tea with good friends !!

This forum has been a God-send, and I can't thank you enough for the welcome and support I have received here. I have to protect the mental and emotional health of myself and the kids as best I can as we await diagnosis and/or intervention and treatment. The kids have sunk at times, and we have had to pull hard together to get the wheels back on and everybody back on the road.

But we're doin' it ❣❣

@Mazarita

I recognise the need to speak out about this too. It's a hidden crisis for people within our communities, and it is a mi disorder that channels itself into food issues as a disguise, and a need to control. More needs to be taught, learned and supported.

It also takes exposing your vulnerability, and asking for help. You all know that's not easy ......... 💜

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Unknown userMember09 June 2016, 2:53 am AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope , it must be so hard waiting for the moment for everything to click for him and ask for help. My situation was very different to yours but has fine threads of similarities. I really hope it all works out. Your compassion, understanding and patience is exceptional.

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Unknown userMember09 June 2016, 2:57 am AEST

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I think I am going to detail my story here maybe over the weekend. It will be on a different thread. I think your bravery in writing this can only lead to others not feeling so alone and maybe reaching out for help. I really want mine to reach others as well but am still scared about it. Niknik helped me to work out how to write parts of it which I'm grateful for.

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